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Environmental Geochemistry Class Project part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Carey Gazis, Central Washington University
This is a inquiry-driven class research project on a local environmental geochemistry question that is accomplished during three-hour laboratory sessions each week. Students are divided into groups that will share ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Environmental Science, Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions, Geoscience:Soils
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Weathering of Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary Rocks in a Semi-Arid Climate - An Engineering Application of Petrology part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
Wendy Harrison, National Science Foundation; Ric Wendlandt, Colorado School of Mines
Students examine soils developed on igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks near Denver, Colorado. The 2-week exercise includes sample collection, description, and preparation, determining clay mineralogy by ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Field Activity, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Volcanology, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:X-ray Techniques, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Igneous Processes, Metamorphic Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology
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Round Robin Field Methods Protocols for Improved Outcomes part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Todd Halihan, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
This activity provides an approach to teach field methods that is programmed to avoid common pitfalls in teaching field methods to students. The two common problems that are avoided is familiarity with equipment ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater flow, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Well hydraulics, Aquifer properties, Unsaturated zone/recharge, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology, Field methods in hydrogeology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Air Quality, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Soils:Classification, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry
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How Effective is a Remediation System at a Regional Landfill? part of Geochemistry:Activities
Kevin Theissen, University of St. Thomas (MN)
In this activity, students begin exploring the effectiveness of a remediation system installed at a closed landfill system. Students learn the importance of redox chemistry in a real-world context and build field ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Surface Chemistry
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