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    Tectonics of Fiction part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
    Kyle Fredrick, Pennsylvania Western University - California
    This writing project of our Tectonics course is assigned at the start of the semester and due near the end. It is a group project that encourages creativity, cooperation, and synthesis of an entire ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Project
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Tectonic Geomorphology, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Tectonics and climate
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    Igneous Rocks Research Project part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Sarah Carmichael, Appalachian State University
    Students work in groups to design a research project on a local igneous rock unit. Students are responsible for project design, sample collection, data collection and analysis, and collaborative writing involving ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Field Activity, Lab Activity, Writing Assignment
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks, Geochemistry, Igneous Processes, Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Student Field Guide part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
    Katherine Boggs, Mount Royal University
    This activity was inspired by the "Pet Rock" project of Daryl Henry. I developed this activity to be a capstone experience for our students. During the fall 4th year field trip, students are responsible ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Problem Set, Writing Assignment, Field Activity, Classroom Activity, Project
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics, Joints/Fractures, Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis, Rheology/Behavior of Materials, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Modeling Structural Processes, Structural Visualizations, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings
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    Pet Rock Project: A Semester-long Exercise for Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Darrell Henry, Louisiana State University
    The pet rock project is a semester-long project in which each student randomly selects an igneous or metamorphic rock from the instructor or brings in a rock from an appropriate locality, and follows all of the ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Writing Assignment
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geochemistry, Volcanology, Metamorphic Processes, PTt Relationships, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Tectonics, Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies
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    Magma Modification in the central Sierra Nevada Batholith part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Jennifer Wenner, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    This exercise is centered around a suite of rocks from the Sierra Nevada batholith. The activities are designed to give petrology students a capstone experience for the igneous portion of the upper-level Petrology ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Project
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Granitic Rocks and Geologic History of the Idaho Batholith part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    , Illinois State University
    This is a lab/project in which the students not only name and identify a suite of granitic rocks but try to piece together the tectonic and geologic history of the Idaho batholith. This activity brings together the ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Project, Lab Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Igneous Dike and Metamorphic Rock Lab and Field Project part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Mary Roden-Tice, SUNY College at Plattsburgh; , SUNY College at Plattsburgh
    This is a semester-long lab and field project to study the petrology, petrography and tectonics of the Mesozoic dikes and intrusives, and Precambrian granulite facies metamorphic rocks from the Champlain Valley, ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Writing Assignment, Lab Activity, Project, Classroom Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Metamorphic Processes, Metamorphic Rock Suites and Facies, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics

    Yellowstone Thought Questions part of Petrology:Teaching Examples
    Barbara Nash, University of Utah
    These thought questions provide students the opportunity to critically think about features they see on a field trip through Yellowstone National Park.

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Field Activity
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Volcanology, Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics