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    Unit 1: Introducing Shallow Seismology to Explore Our Subsurface Environment part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
    Introduction to the importance and relevance of geophysics. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
    This introductory unit is designed to provide a standalone introduction to geophysical imaging of the shallow subsurface, motivate students to become invested in the topic, provide career context for these ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
    Subject: Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction, Environmental Science
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Unit 2: How Seismic Waves Travel Through the Ground part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
    Basic concepts in refraction seismology. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
    This unit presents core underlying principles needed to understand refraction seismology concepts including refraction of rays, types of seismic waves, interpreting information about subsurface materials from ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Real-world Examples, Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
    Subject: Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Environmental Science, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review