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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

Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity Lee Slater, Rutgers University - Newark [end rawhtml]
This module introduces students to the fundamental principles and uses of electrical resistivity, with a focus on an environmental application. Students explore the characteristics and environmental setting of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Course Module, Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Wetlands, Surface Water , Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Sustainability, Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills
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

Optics Lab part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Activities
Eliza Richardson, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
In this activity, students will calculate the index of refraction of water by measuring the angles of incidence and refraction of light as it passes from air to water. They will follow directions to set up the ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Seismic Refraction Lab part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Scott Marshall, Appalachian State University
The following lab will introduce students to the basic concepts of seismic refraction as well as some actual data collected during seismic refraction surveys. You will use your knowledge of seismic refraction to ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, 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

Well Logs part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Kevin Brewer, Olivet Nazarene University
This lab is an exercise focused on wells and well logs. In it, the student will examine four well logs, correlate major unit boundaries, and construct three figures: a cross-section diagram, a structure map, and an ...

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

Find the UST with GPR part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
William Montgomery, New Jersey City University
Field-based activity that uses GPR to find an underground storage tank (UST). Optionally, data provided with the activity enables lab or class use as well. Activity can be enhanced with use of GPS unit that takes ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Project, Field Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Ground Penetrating Radar, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geophysics in other disciplines, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Looking for Gas Layers in Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Constantin Cranganu, CUNY Brooklyn College
The students perform a well log analysis in order to discover gas-bearing layers in a sedimentary basin (Anadarko)

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Borehole Geophysics, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Petroleum/Coal Geology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods, Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review