Writing to Support the Theory of Plate Tectonics part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Writing to Support the Theory of Plate Tectonics
DATA: Topography, EQs, volcanoes, seafloor ages. TOOL: Browser, Learning with Data CD-ROM. SUMMARY: Examine and interpret images to write a paper supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Analyzing Plate Motion Using EarthScope GPS Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Analyzing Tectonic Plate Motion with GPS Data
DATA: EarthScope GPS Data. TOOLS: Spreadsheet, Google Maps. SUMMARY: Learn how GPS monuments make precise measurements of Earth's surface. Graph motion data and map velocity vectors to explore tectonic motion and surface deformation in the Pacific Northwest.

Petrography and Petrogenesis of a Mid-Ocean Ridge Lava Suite part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
Matthew Smith, University of Florida; Mike Perfit, University of Florida
This activity is designed to accompany a set of thin sections available from the authors. Students investigate mid-ocean ride basalt petrography and relate observed mineralogic changes to relevant phase diagrams ...

Reading Time Series Plots part of Online Teaching:Activities for Teaching Online
Shelley E Olds, EarthScope Consortium
This activity provides a brief introduction to GPS and provides a student activity to practice creating and reading time series plots with simplified GPS data and with authentic GPS data from Iceland.

Quiz for Divergent Plate Boundaries Quiz part of Videos:Activities
David McConnell, North Carolina State University
This is a one-page quiz composed of 8 questions (7 MC or T/F and one short-answer question).

Quiz for Continental Drift Video part of Videos:Activities
David McConnell, North Carolina State University
This is a pdf of a quiz composed of multiple choice and true/false questions.

Quiz for Convergent Plate Boundaries Video part of Videos:Activities
David McConnell, North Carolina State University
This is a one-page quiz composed of 7 multiple choice questions and one short-answer question.

A Field Trip to See a Cross Section of the Crust and Samples of the Mantle part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
Dexter Perkins Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering The University of North Dakota Grand Forks ND 58202 Intended Audience: Undergraduate geology majors or members of a geology club. Location: This field ...

Physical Geology - Idaho Field Trip: part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Simon Kattenhorn, University of Idaho
Simon Kattenhorn, University of Idaho Our trip begins and ends in Moscow, Idaho, and covers the geological history of the area dating back to around 2 billion years ago. The route illustrated below includes 9 ...

Quiz for Earthquake Hazards I: Ground Failure Video part of Videos:Activities
David McConnell, North Carolina State University
This is a pdf of a quiz composed of six multiple choice questions about earthquake hazards