Teaching Paleontology

This guide is designed to be used by teachers as an aid for teaching principles of fossils and past life to elementary school students. The activities and labs provided include topics such as fossilization, sedimentation, trace fossils, the importance of fossils, ancient environments, changes in environments, paleontology as a science, biodiversity, food webs, ecosystems, and human influences. The lessons provide pre- and post-questions, procedures, vocabulary, materials, and field trip ideas. This curriculum guide for paleontology was developed by Fossil Butte National Monument as part of its growing environmental education program. Educational levels: Intermediate elementary, Primary elementary

Miscellaneous studies

MISCELLANEOUS STUDIES, which includes the following papers: "Geology of the Area in and Around the Jim Woodruff Reservoir" by Charles W. Hendry, Jr. and J. William Yon, Jr.; "Phosphate Concentrations near Bird Rookeries in South Florida" by Dr. Ernest H. Lund, Department of Geology, Florida State University; and "An Analysis of Ochlockonee River Channel Sediments" by Dr. Ernest H. Lund, Associate Professor and Patrick C. Haley, Graduate Assistant, Department of Geology, Florida State University. (PDF contains 81 pages

Florida Geological Survey

The Florida Geological Survey (FGS) homepage provides data, research materials and interpretations on aquifer systems, geologic frameworks, landforms, energy and non-energy mineral resources, and geologic hazards which which can be used to address issues of conservation and protection, sustainable development, human health protection, and implementation of successful environmental regulatory programs. Educational materials for earth science and the pre-historic development of the state are also provided. These include topics such as sinkholes, data and maps, rock and mineral identification, minerals, hydrogeology, and fossils. Educational levels: General public

Joint document concerning geological studies from 1971 - 1975

In 1971, a joint Soviet-Americam Working Group on Remote Sensing of the Natural Environment was established. It was organized into a number of discipline panels, one of which was on geology. Membership on this panel came from the Geological Survey of the United States and from the Institute of Geology of the U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences and Ministry Geology of the U.S.S.R.. During the period 1971-1975, this panel conducted coordinated research in the use of space remote sensing data in the field of geology. A summary of that coordinated research effort is presented

Engineering geology maps of the UK

School and university students of geology, engineering geology and geotechnical engineering generally have less knowledge of engineering geological conditions than those who have had experience of hands-on research or practice. In the UK, the number of geology, geoscience and earth science departments has reduced over the past 25 years. Engineering geology has a very weak academic base and geology is taught less to civil engineering students than previously

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is the principal source of earth science information for the citizens of Montana. The bureau provides extensive advisory, technical, and informational services on geologic, mineral, energy, and water resources in the state of Montana. This includes earthquake studies, environmental assessment, Geographic Information Services (GIS), geology and minerals, groundwater, mines information, coal, state mapping, and more. The publications database contains all Bureau publications as well as U.S. Geological Survey publications related to Montana geology. Educational levels: Graduate or professional, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources

This website contains information about the geology of Washington State, provided by the Division of Natural Resources (DNR). It includes details about geologic hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, and coal mine subsidence; geologic mapping, including a geologic map of the state; mine reclamation programs and energy regulation; downloadable publications; geology of the state by region, and by major geologic events from the Precambrian to Cenozoic; and information about the library with a Digital Bibliography of the Geology and Mineral Resources of Washington. The education section contains the Earth Connections series with lessons and experiments relating to geology within Washington state. There are many links provided for more information. Educational levels: Graduate or professional, High school, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

A Field Based Approach to Introductory Geology Instruction

As part of the NSF-funded VCEPT project, geology faculty at Mary Washington College have developed and pilot tested a two-semester sequence of geology courses which are taught in a non-traditional, discovery oriented style. The guiding philosophy of the course development is to ensure that students learn about geological principles through collaborative learning in a variety of field settings that were carefully chosen to provide good examples of a range of geologic processes and environments. The design goals of these courses include improvement in student retention of concepts, increased student interest in earth science, improved critical thinking skills and the promotion of collaborative learning. Development of the courses required multiple visits by geology faculty to numerous field sites in order to determine the suitability of using each site to teach fundamentals such as mineralogy, formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and deformation features. Students are provided with field notebooks, local topographic maps and basic field tools such as Brunton compasses and hand lenses. Each student maintains his or her own field notebook in order to record increasingly sophisticated observations regarding geologic features within eastern Virginia. Eventually, teams of students present and defend an overall chronology of geologic events for the mid-Atlantic Appalachian region. Course assessment tools include written student comment sheets, standardized course reaction questionnaire scores and tracking of students who decide to continue within the geology major

Catherine Raisin, a role-model professional geologist

This is a PDF version of an article published in Geology Today© 2003. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. The illustrations have been removed.This article discusses the life and career of British geologist Catherine Raisin (1855-1945), especially her time teaching at Bedford College (where she was Head of Geography, Head of Botany, and Head of Geology, and became the first woman appointed as Vice-Principal of a college in 1898)