Measuring bankfull channel features, bed sediment, and bed load part of Geomorphology:Activities
Jordan Clayton, Georgia State University
The students gain field experience measuring bankfull channel characteristics in an urban park, and apply their measurements to determine whether the channel is 'adjusted' to its incoming flow regime and ...

Anthropogenic Effects on Erosion part of Geomorphology:Activities
Karen Gran, University of Minnesota-Duluth
This exercise investigates anthropogenic effects on erosion in two parts. The first is a discussion of a paper by Roger Hooke (2000) "On the history of humans as geomorphic agents." The second half ...

Georeferencing part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Amelie Davis, Furman University
Amelie Davis, Purdue University Summary As a result of this lab you should be able to understand the process of georeferencing and be able to carry it out (part A). You should also be able to make a map of the ...

Geomorphology Problem Set part of Geomorphology:Activities
Kathleen Nicoll, University of Utah
This is an example of an exam//problem set I assigned to my Geomorphology class, which is a General Education offering at the U of Utah. The questions are rather generalized, but they can be answered to varying ...

Salt Tracer and Area-Velocity Water Discharge part of Geomorphology:Activities
Catherine Riihimaki, 2NDNATURE Software
Problem set on water discharge measurements done during an earlier class meeting. Could also be done as a lab.

Sediment Transport part of Geomorphology:Activities
Karen Williams, Montana State University-Bozeman
Use locally collected data to calculate hydrologic and hydraulic parameters. Apply to a real world problem.

Glacial Movement CogSketch geoscience worksheet part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bridget Garnier
Sketching activity that uses a sketch-understanding program, CogSketch. Students work on understanding glacial flow and ablation by drawing arrow to indication downhill ice flow direction, drawing glacial toe ...

Sedimentary Transport part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Austin Boyd, University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith
This activity gets students to compare the relationship between river flow energy and sediment size. The final question requires them to solve a more dynamic problem - one with changing energy levels - a rock ...

Google Earth Introduction to Canadian Cordillera part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Katherine Boggs, Mount Royal University
This exercise is intended to: i) give students an introduction to Google Earth, ii) guide the students through various geological structures using Google Earth, and iii) serve as an introduction to the key features ...

Remote Sensing of Soil and Geomorphology part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Jerry Griffith, University of Southern Mississippi
Teaching activity developed by John R. Jensen, University of South Carolina. Activity page submitted by Jerry Griffith, University of Southern Mississippi. Summary This lab exercise focuses upon interpretation of ...