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American Association of Petroleum Geologist (Aapg): Careers
A good site for learning what petroleum geologist actuallly do. It dicusses the field in general as well as detailing several current projects relating to petroleum geology.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Geologist
Gives a brief job description of a geologist, along with a list of tasks and duties in that profession for New Zealand.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Geologist
Learn about the work of a geologist, and find out what it takes to work in the field of geology.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Ask a Geologist
This site allows anyone with a question about geology to ask a USGS scientist. Contains links to other geology resources.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rocks
For this classroom guided inquiry lesson, students will become geologists. They will investigate rocks and the properties we can use to describe them. Students will observe, record, and reflect on their findings. They will record their...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Charles Lyell
Learn about the works of Charles Lyell, a geologist who studied Earth's history.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Hopkins
Learn about the English geologist who asserted a solid, rather than fluid, was the interior for the Earth and explained many geological phenomena in terms of his model.
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Life of a Rock Star
Discover the origin of the Canadian Geologic Survey. Find out the qualifications necessary to be a geologist and how they locate fossil fuels.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Smith
Find out about the English geologist credited with creating the first nationwide geological map of England and Wales.
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Young Geologist
Pick from among twelve fossils to learn more about what kind of animal they were and how long ago they lived.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt.org:geology, Remediation, Investigation at a Rr Repair Shop Brownfield Site
A case-study approach can be used to introduce students to the work that geologists do as environmental consultants. Data used by environmental consultants for a Brownfield site that is currently undergoing redevelopment in St. Paul, MN...
University of California
Ucmp: Georgius Agricola
This site from the University of California provides a review of the life and contributions of Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) the 'founder of geology as a discipline'.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Chaco Canyon: Observation: How Old Is It?
How is time read on the stone of the Chaco Canyon? Find out systems geologists have for dating rocks and fossils.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Get a Job (Environmental Jobs)
Here is a site to explore and learn about park rangers, wardens, biologists, hydro geologists, and park naturalists.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Fossil Fuels and the Carbon Cycle
In the following lesson students learn how geologists locate fossil fuels by using a straw to extract "core samples" from a model that has different layers. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Preparing for the Ongoing Impact of Tsunamis and Earthquakes
Using geologist's tools and the lessons from the historic Japan earthquake of 2011, students predict when a disaster will hit and the need for disaster preparedness in communities.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Extracting Gas From Shale
This lesson examines how geologists locate deposits of natural gas in deep shale formations, and the process of hydraulic fracturing that is used to extract it. Includes handouts, a vocabulary list with definitions, and an interactive on...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Robert D. Ballard, ph.d.
Biography of Robert Ballard, a trained marine geologist who is famous for discovering the Titanic as well as his work in oceanic research. Today, he is resident of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut; Scientist Emeritus...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1960
At this site read about Willard Frank Libby (1908-1980 CE), the scientist and mathematician who discovered the carbon dating methods used by archaologists and geologists. This website includes the Nobel Prize "Presentation Speech," as...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Faultline: P and S Waves
The different types of earthquake waves are discussed and illustrated. Features geologist video clip.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Sedimentary Processes of Transgression and Regression
This article gives a detailed explanation of how transgression and regression of sea levels work to create deposits of sedimentary rocks. Illustrations show the layering that takes place over time. The article discusses how geologists...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Gps Measuring Plate Motion [Pdf]
This resource looks at how geologists are able to measure the movement of tectonic plates using satellite-based data and how they were able to surmise in the past that the plates were moving. It also discusses how to read GPS time-series...
University of Nebraska
Space Geologist: Adriana's Rocks
An engaging and highly-interactive site that highlights six topics related to asteroids. Two famous asteroids are mentioned along with a short discussion on the physical characteristics typical of asteroids.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Geoscientists
Within the two major disciplines of geology and geophysics are numerous subspecialties of careers. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed...
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