stream hydrology field lab part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
Anne Carey, Ohio State University-Main Campus
In this lab we take a brief field trip to Adena Brook, a first order tributary of the Olentangy River in central Ohio. We observe the stream, its setting, its bedrock, determine some stream velocity profiles, and ...

Aeolian Processes part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
Alec Aitken, University of Saskatchewan
This activity explores the environmental variables that influence wind erosion. Key words: aeolian, fluid threshold, impact threshold,sedeiment entrainment and transport, particle size analysis

Stream Morphometry, Stream Flow, Stream Competence part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
Alec Aitken, University of Saskatchewan
This exercise combines field activities (i.e., topographic survey of a point bar; sediment sampling with a soil auger), laboratory analysis (i.e., particle size analysis of fluvial sediments), topographic map ...

Mass Wasting and Slope Stability part of Geomorphology:Activities
Jeff Clark, Lawrence University
An investigation of mass movements along the shores of Lake MI. Students will assess strength characteristics of unconsolidated sediment in the field, survey the morphology of the movement, and determine the ...

Bedrock map of Cliff Island, Casco Bay, Maine part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Dykstra Eusden, Bates College
Dykstra Eusden, Bates College Summary Students collect gps locational and strike and dip data on a day-long fieldtrip to Cliff Island. The data is then used in ArcGIS to make a bedrock geologic map of the island. ...

Field Exercise - Caddy Canyon Debris Flow(s): part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Glenn Thackray, Idaho State University Intended Audience: This assignment has been used in a senior graduate-level geomorphology course with lower and upper division prerequisites. Location: Caddy Canyon landslide ...

Diagnosing Landslide Hazard: part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Les Hasbargen, SUNY College at Oneonta Intended Audience: This activity is designed for upper division Geology, Earth Science, and Earth Science education majors. Location: Landslide between Highway 7 and the ...

Florida River Project: Semester-long group project part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Kim Hannula, Fort Lewis College
This is a semester-long group research project that uses a local river to integrate several lab and field activities. The project covers topographic maps, rock and mineral identification, measuring data in the ...

Monument Creek hydraulics project part of Geomorphology:Activities
Eric Leonard, Colorado College
This is a several-part field and computer-based project that involves students in measurement of stream-channel geometry, basic stream-hydraulics calculations, and flood-frequency analysis. Its primary strengths ...

Take A Hike Assignment part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Anne Jefferson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Students are assigned to take a hike in a location of their choice and write a concise summary of their observations of Earth Science features and processes. This assignment is used near the end of an Earth Systems ...