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    College Lower (13-14)
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    Geoscience > Geology > Geochemistry > Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics

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    Calculating a Simple Phase Diagram: Diamond=Graphite part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
    This is a very short exercise designed to get students to understand how the Gibbs energy equation is used to calculate the location of a reaction in P-T space. I use it in-class and have students work on it in ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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    T-X Phase Diagrams part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
    This is a 15 page tutorial and problem set designed to get students familiar with T-X diagrams, their implications, and uses.

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:PTt Relationships, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Metamorphic Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
    On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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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

    Learning Thermodynamics and Using Spreadsheets part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Sumit Chakraborty and Somnath Dasgupta
    These files contain a set of three Excel files to balance mineral reactions, to explore variation of thermodynamic properties as a function of P, T and composition and to explore stability of different mineral ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Tools
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, PTt Relationships, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Mole %, Weight %, Compositions and Projections part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
    This is an introductory exercise intended to get students thinking about mole vs weight % and about the power and problems of projections.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Quiz and in-class worksheet part of Geochemistry:Activities
    Karen Hudson-Edwards, Birkbeck University of London
    For 1st year 'Introduction to Geochemistry' a pre-lecture quiz reviewing the previous weeks' lecture materials an in-class worksheet allowing students to practice skills relating to chemical ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Elements
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review