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    College Upper (15-16)
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    Geoscience > Geology > Geochemistry > Organic and Biochemistry

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    Introduction to urban watershed geochemistry part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
    Vijay Vulava, College of Charleston
    The main goal of this multi-part field and lab exercise is to introduce students to practical aspects of soil and water geochemistry. Some of the analyses for this lab are conducted in the field using field ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Surface Chemistry, Organic and Biochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Classification, Chemistry and Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions, Geoscience:Soils:Critical Zone Processes
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    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

    Sedimentation Rates from Pb-210 data part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
    Steven Petsch, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
    In this exercise, students use a data table of depth, porosity, Pb-210 activity, CaCO3 concentration, 14C age and d13C values to calculate mass accumulation rates, linear sedimentation rates, CaCO3 dissolution and ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Acid/Base Reactions, Organic and Biochemistry, Geochemical Analysis, Radioisotopes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Nitrous Oxide Transport and Transformation part of Geochemistry:Activities
    Pierre-Andre Jacinthe, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
    In this laboratory exercise, students gain experience manipulating gas concentration data, determining soil properties related to transport of gases through porous medium like soils. This exercise is appropriate ...

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Organic and Biochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry