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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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Activities, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Dating and Rates, Landforms/Processes
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Watershed Delineation and Geomorphic Characterization part of Geomorphology:Activities
David Franzi, SUNY College at Plattsburgh
This exercise was designed for an integrated laboratory course "Applied Environmental Geology". It is the first in a series of lab projects designed to apply hydrogeological principles and methods to ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Mapping a local Dune Field, and estimating paleowind speed and direction part of Geomorphology:Activities
Donald Rodbell, Union College (Lincoln, NE)
We visit the Pinebush dune field in eastern New York State (20 minutes from campus). Students map one large parabolic dune, and collect sample of dune sand. In the lab, students map the dune field from aerial ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities, Writing Assignment, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Climate/Paleoclimate, Landscape Evolution, Landforms/Processes
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Investigation of the Minnehaha Falls area part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Justin Larson Kevin Swanson Chippewa Middle School North Oaks, MN
This activity is a combination of a field investigation and direct instruction at Minnehaha Falls. We are investigating Twin Cities rock types and weathering from the flowing water.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes

GO Inquire System part of Metacognition:Activities
Erin Peters, George Mason University
GO Inquire is an online tool used to develop knowledge and skills of 4th grade science students in the concepts of erosion, transportation and deposition.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes, Education, Geography:Physical, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landscape Evolution

Evidence for Active Tectonics in local watersheds-Fluvial geomorph part of Geomorphology:Activities
Cathy Connor, University of Alaska Southeast
In this lab, student analyze imagery from fieldtrip sites to identify fluvial geomorphic and tectonic processes.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Field trip , Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Hillslopes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Landforms/Processes

What's Cooking in Geology? Food Analogies and Demonstrations to Connect Geology with Everyday Experiences part of Urban Geology:Activity Ideas
Larry Lemke, Central Michigan University
By Larry Lemke, Annia Fayon, Cristina de Campos, and Rebecca Boger Topic: Numerous Connection Areas: Structural Geology Magma Dynamics Viscosity and Volcanic Eruption Style Oil Spills Glacial Motion Plate ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Modeling Structural Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes