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Laboratory Analogs of Faults part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Activities
Jackie Langille, University of North Carolina at Asheville
This activity utilizes a sandbox analog model (Dell Castello and Cooke, 2008) which is used to create normal faults or a foreland propagating fold and thrust belt. For the normal fault portion of the activity, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations, Modeling Structural Processes, Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones
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
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Food Rheology; Folding Fun part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Erin Beutel, College of Charleston
In this activity students analyze the rheologic and structural properties of various foods (everything from pudding to white bread) and think about how they expect them to behave under lateral pressure and how they ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis, Rheology/Behavior of Materials, Modeling Structural Processes, Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Joints/Fractures, Structural Visualizations, Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Photo observation & interpretation part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Sarah Titus, Carleton College
Each week in Structural Geology, I assign students the task of sketching, describing, and interpreting an image. The images are chosen to match the relevant course material for that week. There is a specific form ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics, Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis, Rheology/Behavior of Materials, Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Joints/Fractures
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Active Tectonics Field Trip part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
George Davis, University of Arizona
By far most field trips in structural geology and regional tectonics do NOT take place in large urban centers with a trip focus on mitigation of hazards. What is described here is an example of the instructional ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Tectonics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Exploring fold and thrust belts in Google Earth part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Jack Loveless, Smith College
Google Earth enhances traditional geologic maps by allowing the viewer to explore three-dimensional map patterns and the interaction between structure and topography in dictating those map patterns. This activity ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Structural Visualizations
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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Geologic map + fault mechanics problem set part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
John Singleton, George Mason University
This exercise requires students to answer some questions about stress and fault mechanics that relate to geologic maps. In part A) students must draw a cross section and Mohr circles and make some calculations to ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

The Faults at Delphi, the Oracle, and the Tectonic Setting of the Gulf of Corinth: Case Example part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Structure, Geophysics, and Tectonics 2012:Activities
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
Students interpret data on the faults at Delphi, evaluate the tectonic context of the faults, and explore the proposed connection between faults and the Delphic Oracle of Ancient Greece.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Joints/Fractures
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Cyber-mapping for Teaching Undergraduate Geosciences Courses part of Structural Geology and Tectonics:Activities
Mohamed Abdelsalam, The University of Texas at Dallas
Using cyber-mapping three-dimensional (3D) photo-realistic digital replica of geological outcrop to explain geometry of geological structures.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis, Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Structural Visualizations
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review