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Taking the Pulse of Yellowstone's "Breathing" Volcano part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Beth Pratt-Sitaula, EarthScope Consortium; Shelley E Olds, EarthScope Consortium
In this activity, students learn about volcanism in Yellowstone National Park, focusing on its history of eruptions, recent seismicity, hydrothermal events, and ground deformation. They learn how scientists monitor ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Classroom Activity:Jigsaw, Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geodesy, Seismology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Crust-Busting Faults part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
George Davis, The University of Arizona
Each student independently researches a major ancient or active regional fault, which she/he has selected from a list provided by the instructor. Each student prepares text and figures that present location, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geodesy, Seismology
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Exercise on the Mesozoic/Cenozoic Development of the North American Cordillera part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Steven Wojtal, Oberlin College
This assignment is intended to have students use the map reading skills they have learned in previous labs and their understanding of the lower crust and upper mantle derived from classroom lectures and ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geophysics:Seismology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Earthquake Epicenter Location Exercise using Google Earth and OneNote part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Jeffrey Nunn, Louisiana State University
Students are provided with data from 4 seismograms which are used to plot the epicenter of an earthquake using OneNote to pick the P-S wave arrival gap and Google Earth to plot the circles which intersect at the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Seismology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes
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Geophysics in the community part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, Western Washington University
In this activity students develop independent or small group research projects in collaboration with local community organizations, or with the goal of investigating a topic relevant to the greater community. This ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction, Seismic reflection, Ground Penetrating Radar, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods, Geophysics in other disciplines, Seismology, Gravity, Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Magnetism/Paleomag
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review