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Calcium (Ca) availability to ecosystems: Weathering of limestone, apatite, and Ca-plagioclase (anorthite) part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Abir Biswas, The Evergreen State College
Sequence of laboratory activities to develop familiarity with geochemistry bench laboratory experimental methods; demonstration of different weathering rates of different Ca-bearing minerals; connection between ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Nutrient Limitation and Cycling, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions, Biology:Biogeochemistry
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Modeling Exsolution (and Perthite Formation) as an Example of Complex-System Behavior part of Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman; Barb Dutrow, Louisiana State University
Students use a physical model, computer simulation, examples from the natural world, visualizations, and overarching thought experiments to explore this phenomenon. Exsolution embodies attributes of a complex ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystal Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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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

The Anatomy of a Rate Law part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Quantitative Writing:Examples
Barry Bickmore, Brigham Young University
This assignment teaches geochemistry students to explain the mathematical forms of rate laws, and organize paragraphs in their writing assignments properly.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

independent soil investigation project part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Stephanie Ewing, Montana State University-Bozeman
Students demonstrate their skill in soils investigation and interpretation through independent projects undertaken in groups of one to three and presented in class using visual aids.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Field Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Soil Genesis, Critical Zone Processes, Classification, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Land Use and Planning, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Soils:Soil Maps
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Spatial and Temporal Tracer Test Data Analysis part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Kenneth Carroll, New Mexico State University-Main Campus
This is an assignment I worked on with Dr. Brusseau (University of Arizona) for his Contaminant Transport class. In this problem solving exercise, students are provided data sets that could be obtained by ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater flow, Aquifer properties, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Field methods in hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Waste, Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Environmental Geochemistry poster project part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Jodi Ryder, Central Michigan University
This is an independent case study project completed in pairs. The students should investigate an example of natural geochemistry and then use a poster format to share their findings with the class.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geochemical Analysis, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Acid/Base Reactions, Aqueous Solutions, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Environmental Science, Water Quality and Quantity, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biogeochemistry:Redox Zonation and Layered Microbial Communities, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Resistivity Profile in an Urban Setting part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
William Montgomery, New Jersey City University
Activity in an urban setting that includes an electrical resistivity line and hydrogeological information from nearby monitoring wells that enables students to create a meaningful interpretation of subsurface ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review