Spherical Projections part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Frederick Vollmer, SUNY College at New Paltz
This is a sequence of two labs on spherical projections and orientation data analysis. The first lab in the semester introduces data formats for lines and planes (strike, dip, trend, plunge, etc.). Spherical ...

Microstructural Evidence for Intracrystalline Plasticity part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Whitney Behr, The University of Texas at Austin
The practical is designed to introduce a variety of microstructures caused by intracrystalline deformational mechanisms in rock-forming minerals: in particular, those in which dislocation movement plays a major ...

Fold mapping lab part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Martha Growdon, SUNY College at Oneonta
Students will map an overturned fold with axial planar cleavage and parasitic folds using hand samples set up around a classroom/outdoors.

Faulty visualizations part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Martha Growdon, SUNY College at Oneonta
This activity utilized Visible Geology and Google Earth to help students understand the limitations of using map-view observations of layer offset to interpret types of faulting. Students create and evaluate three ...

Slip Rates on young faults part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Audrey Huerta, Central Washington University
Students use measured ages and offset of quaternary surfaces to determine vertical slip rates of a young fault. Students then must determine if vertical slip rates have varied significantly through time.

Structural Geology Musical Chairs part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Geoffrey Pignotta, Carleton University
This is a culminating activity designed to have students interpret structures in hand sample. Enough hand samples are chosen for the number of students in the class. Students are given a short amount of time to ...

Understanding Geologic Maps part of Early Career:Previous Workshops:Workshop 2011:Teaching Activities
Cara Burberry, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Exercise in deconstructing a geologic map & writing a geologic history of the area.

Izmit Earthquake part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Sarah Titus, Carleton College
This lab allows students to analyze earthquake seismicity from the North Anatolian fault using a variety of methods.

Earthquake Location part of Geophysics:Workshop 07:Geophysics Activities
Larry Braile, Purdue University-Main Campus
Earthquake location is an interesting and significant aspect of seismology. A number of methods that vary from simple to complex are available for learning about earthquake location. The methods also allow ...

Cyber-mapping for Teaching Undergraduate Geosciences Courses part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Activities
Mohamed Abdelsalam, The University of Texas at Dallas
Using cyber-mapping three-dimensional (3D) photo-realistic digital replica of geological outcrop to explain geometry of geological structures.