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SIGkit (Software for Introductory Geophysics toolkit) for modelling and visualization of data part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Charly Bank, University of Toronto
Predicting what geophysical data may look like and making basic inferences from data are critical learning outcomes of introductory geophysics courses whether they happen in a classroom or in a field setting. This ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity, Field Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Paleontology:Extinction and Diversity , Paleoecology , Biostratigraphy/Biogeography , Online Resources/Computer Software , Evolution , Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Unit 1: Introducing Shallow Seismology to Explore Our Subsurface Environment part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Introduction to the importance and relevance of geophysics. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This introductory unit is designed to provide a standalone introduction to geophysical imaging of the shallow subsurface, motivate students to become invested in the topic, provide career context for these ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Unit 2: How Seismic Waves Travel Through the Ground part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Basic concepts in refraction seismology. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit presents core underlying principles needed to understand refraction seismology concepts including refraction of rays, types of seismic waves, interpreting information about subsurface materials from ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Real-world Examples, Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
Subject: Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Environmental Science, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Seismic refraction exercise for a hydrogeology course part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Devin Castendyk, SUNY College at Oneonta
This problem has students analyze seismic refraction data to determine the depth to the water table and stratigraphy. Simple, useful, and gratifying.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Trans-California Seismic Profile Analysis part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Magali Billen, University of California-Davis
Homework assignment focused on identifying seismic arrivals and determining layer thickness and velocity using real-world data from a published article.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods, Exploration Methods:Seismic reflection, Seismic refraction
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Use of Seismic Refraction in the Characterization of Alluvial Aquifers part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Horacio Ferriz, California State University-Stanislaus
1. Objectives - Introduce the physical principles behind the method of seismic refraction - Demonstrate basic field procedures followed in seismic refraction surveys - Practice the techniques of seismic data ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geophysics in other disciplines, Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review