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Basic Chemistry Review part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Thomas Meixner, The University of Arizona
This assignment reviews basic of chemistry for students who should have had 2 introductory semesters of basic chemistry prior to enrolling in the Fundamental of Water Quality course for which the assignment is ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Soils, Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
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Extending Mineralogy by Electron Microprobe Analysis part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
John Goodge, University of Minnesota-Duluth
This lab is designed to be a highly interactive lab session for a petrology course, where instructors provide a minimal level of essential background and then the entire group works together to explore mineral ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Lab Activity, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Mineral Analysis, X-ray Techniques, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology
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Periodic Table of the Elements Activity part of Geochemistry:Activities
Laura Wetzel, Eckerd College
Students work in groups to create the Periodic Table of the Elements in class using cards that they completed as homework. This is meant as a review of the Periodic Table and a direct illustration of how Dmitri ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Elements & Periodic Table, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements

Soil Biogeochemical Cycles part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Colin Robins, Claremont McKenna College
This group activity charges students with teaching their colleagues about the biogeochemical cycle of one key soil element (e.g., either C, N, S, P, Ca, or Fe). Students are given a single class period to summarize ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Critical Zone Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Organic and Biochemistry, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Mineral Resources, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biogeochemistry:Nutrient Limitation and Cycling, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Construction of a Simple Conceptual Model part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Scott Werts, Winthrop University
This homework assignment is designed to give the students practice in developing a simple conceptual model using reservoirs, fluxes, and simple calculations of sediment, carbon and nutrient accumulation in a ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biogeochemistry:Nutrient Limitation and Cycling, Carbon Cycling, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Co-evolution of Life and Minerals part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Penelope Boston, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Based on the 2010 Scientific American paper by Hazen, and the more technical 2008 paper of Hazen et al, both of which explore the effect of the biosphere on the tremendous number of mineral species that occur on ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Surface Chemistry, Acid/Base Reactions, Aqueous Solutions, Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Microbial Weathering, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biogeochemistry:Microbial Properties and Metabolism, Cell Surfaces and Metal Mobility, Biomineralization, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Organic and Biochemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Crystallization of Magmas part of Geochemistry:Activities
John Ayers, Vanderbilt University
Students use three methods to explore the crystallization behavior of a rock of known composition at 1 atmosphere pressure. This laboratory exercise illustrates various approaches used by geochemists and ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Living Learning Community: Spaceship Earth Research Course part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Penelope Boston, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Freshmen enrolled in the Spaceship Earth Living Learning Community conduct research on a real project that is formulated and conducted during a 2-semester academic year.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Classification, Microscopy/Micromorphology, Critical Zone Processes, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water cycle/groundwater-surface water interface, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Acid/Base Reactions, Aqueous Solutions, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Organic and Biochemistry, Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Biomineralization, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards, Forest Resources, Global Change and Climate, Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biogeochemistry:Redox Zonation and Layered Microbial Communities, Cell Surfaces and Metal Mobility, Carbon Cycling, Microbial Properties and Metabolism, Microbial Weathering, Nutrient Limitation and Cycling, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Unsaturated zone/recharge
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Capabilities and Limitations of Geochemical Instruments part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Carmen Nezat, Eastern Washington University
The purpose of this exercise is to understand the capability and limitations of several instruments (AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS) used for geochemical analysis. Students compare and contrast the cost, detection limits, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Carbon in the Oceans part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Amy Townsend-Small, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
In this assignment, students in small groups are asked to interpret and explain a figure depicting one aspect of marine carbon biogeochemistry. Then a representative of each group explains the figure to the class.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Nutrient Limitation and Cycling, Environmental Science, Global Change and Climate, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review