Virtual Geological Mapping Field Trip - Glens of Tekoa, New Zealand part of Teaching Activities
Geological mapping involves the observation, recording, presentation and interpretation of field data, all fundamental skills required by practicing geologists. This virtual geological mapping exercise enables ...

Measure surface reflectance and albedo with smartphone apps part of Teaching Activities
Using smartphones, students can measure the reflectance and albedo of water and other earth surfaces in the field. This is a great activity to reinforce the central concepts used in remote sensing. The smartphone ...

Taphonomy: Dead and Fossilized Board Game - High School Edition part of Teaching Activities
"Taphonomy: Dead and Fossilized" can be used as an active learning tool in a class or lab to promote understanding of Earth processes (Geology), deep time, fossils, and the history of life on Earth ...

In William Smith's footsteps: a modern take on regional stratigraphy part of Teaching Activities
This activity uses modern Google Earth to view 3D geological cross sections from the British Geological Survey, in order to trace the units that formed William Smith's 'Map That Changed The World". ...

Field saturated hydraulic conductivity part of Teaching Activities
This is a field-based lab that allows students to measure field saturated hydraulic conductivity of the unsaturated soils. This is done by keeping a constant head in an augured hole and measuring the time required ...

The Rock Cycle: building descriptive skills part of Teaching Activities
The goal of this activity is to have students become comfortable and adept at making observations about differences in rocks, describing those differences in a useful and meaningful way, and making connections with ...

Feedback Loops in the Field part of Teaching Activities
The Feedback Loops in the Field activity is an opportunity for students to apply both content knowledge and understanding of feedback loops in a setting outside of the classroom. The activity is intended to be ...

Renewable Energy Virtual Field Trip part of Teaching Activities
This is a virtual field trip on the subject of renewable energy. The Google Earth slideshow will take you around the world to different key renewable energy sites across the world. Each site will have a quick ...

"Reef Survivor" Board Game - High School Advanced Placement Environmental Sciences Edition (Complex) part of Teaching Activities
"Reef Survivor" is a board game that can be used as an active learning tool in a class or lab to promote understanding of Earth processes (Geology), Aquatic Sciences, and Marine Biology. The educational ...

Virtual Geologic Mapping Exercise at Ben Levy part of Teaching Activities
The Virtual Geologic Mapping Exercise at Ben Levy, western Ireland is designed to simulate a more advanced field mapping exercise. Students load a KML file in Google Earth that includes real outcrop data in the ...