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Historical Earthquakes and Uplift/Subsidence of Sumatra from Coral Growth Rings -- Advanced Version part of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons
Elisabeth Nadin, University of Alaska Fairbanks
In this lab, students will use data from real corals collected in Sumatra to track the sea-level and earthquake record of the region over the past century.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Google Earth Investigations of Folded and Faulted Landforms part of Geodesy:Activities
Hillary Hamann, University of Denver
This activity utilizes Google Earth (the free downloadable version) to investigate folded and faulted landscapes and to review crustal deformation processes and associated landform features.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Lab Activity, Computer Applications
Subject: Geography:Geospatial, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

What is it? part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Geoffrey Pignotta, Carleton University
This classroom activity involves students interpreting geologic structures presented in photos during lecture. Photos are shown either after topics or towards the end of class and one student is called upon to ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics, Joints/Fractures, Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Fault-bounded mountains and morphometric properties part of Geomorphology:Activities
Sue Swanson, Beloit College
This classroom activity is designed to help students see the utility of simple morphometric properties in fault-bounded mountain and piedmont environments. Rather than listing and describing commonly used ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Cracked, Bumpy and Beautiful: Earth's Surface part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
Lisa Alexander
Using a variety or resources, students will plot the locations of mountain ranges,volcanoes and major earthquakes on a class map. Students will then hypothesize what may be creating concentrated areas of these ...

Grade Level: Middle (6-8):Middle - 6
Resource Type: Activities: Computer Applications, Activities:Project:Independent Research, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landscape Evolution, Tectonic Geomorphology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Modeling Structural Processes, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Volcanism

Viewing geomorphic landforms with Google Earth part of Geomorphology:Activities
Amy Brock, Western Illinois University
Geomorphic processes are not limited to the local or regional area around the University and most students have not been outside of the region. With today's technology we are able to see features on the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Mass Movement, Coastal-zone, Glacial/Periglacial, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Landforms/Processes:Volcanoes, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes, Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Weathering/Soils, Landforms/Processes:Karst, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Climate/Paleoclimate, Landforms/Processes:Hillslopes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Geomorphology Field Research Project part of Geomorphology:Activities
Jeff Marshall, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
This research project allows students to integrate and apply their geomorphic knowledge in a comprehensive study of a local landscape. Working in teams, they investigate uplifted alluvial deposits along the ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Writing Assignment, Activities, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Weathering/Soils, Landforms/Processes:Mass Movement, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Climate/Paleoclimate, GIS/Mapping/Field Techniques, Dating and Rates, Landforms/Processes:Hillslopes, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landscape Evolution, Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Drainage Basins Field Lab part of Geomorphology:Activities
Jeff Marshall, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
This field activity and follow-up assignment explores the geomorphology of drainage basins in an active tectonic setting. It introduces basic concepts of drainage basin structure and landscape analysis using ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Lab Activity, Field Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Hillslopes, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landscape Evolution, Tectonic Geomorphology, GIS/Mapping/Field Techniques, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Geomorphology in the news part of Geomorphology:Activities
Nicole Gasparini, Tulane University of Louisiana
The activity requires students to present a current news story that has a geomorphic component. The students must relate course material to current events and society.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Landscape Evolution, Landforms/Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Historical Earthquakes and Uplift/Subsidence of Sumatra from Coral Growth Rings - Introductory Version part of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons
Elisabeth Nadin, University of Alaska Fairbanks
In this lab, students will use data from real corals collected in Sumatra to date historical earthquakes and to track the history of uplift and subsidence of the region over the past century.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review