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- 9th - 10th
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Students undertake a series of experiments and activities related to geology, especially in Connecticut. They evaluate types of rocks, minerals, and crystals, exploring the main concepts of geology. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students study the local geological history by examining various types of geological evidence. They build a multi-coloured plasticene model and drill with a straw to show the rock layering. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students gain an understanding of various methods (e.g., rock sequences, fossil correlation, radiometric dating) used by scientists to estimate geologic time. Students read in the content area, use note-taking strategies and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of methods currently used to determine geologic time. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students construct a geologic timeline the size of a football field. They work in small groups to calculate the yardage for significant events in the Earth's history and then as a class pace out all of the events. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students are assigned significant geologic events in Earth's history. They convert the date of the events into distances and then space themselves (on an outside playing field) away from other groups, to represent time between various events. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the geological processes and research methodology involved in the evolution and development of Griffith Park. They select and justify the selection of a geologic hypothesis based on observations. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students measure a topographic and geologic cross-section across a floodplain using simple surveying and auguring techniques in a field lab. Students also reconstruct the history of a river system. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students combine information from several field labs to construct an overall geologic history of the local region. They are able to use published reports of the geologic history as they compile their own version. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters, primary productivity, waves and tides, sea level history, glacial geology of coastal Maine, and an introduction to plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students recreate and comprehend the geologic time scale. They discuss how long humans have been around on Earth. Students are shown the geologic time scale and its different parts. They work in groups to recreate the time scale. Full Review »
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