GEOLOGY 4110
Advanced
Earth Science for Teachers


Spring 2007




2004 Advanced Earth Science for Teachers Field Trip

2004 EST Field Trip
       
Index
   

1) Plate Tectonics I, 2) Plate Tectonics II, 3) Igneous Rocks, 4) Sedimentary Rocks, 5)Metamorphic Rocks, 6) Geologic Maps, 7) More Maps, 8) Precambrian, 9) Phanerozoic, 10) Quaternary, 11) Mineral Resources, 12) Minnesota's Resources , 13) Water Resources, Final Report

2007 Syllabus describes class logistics, grading, exams, homework, field trip and lecture schedule
Course Objectives describes philosophical basis for course, subtitled "Creating Storytellers and Stewards"
 
LEARNING THE LANGUAGE  
Lecture 1 (1/18) Plate Tectonics (Part 1)
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Plate Boundary Map
pdf
transparencies for in-class activity
Earthquake Map
pdf
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity
Volcano Map
pdf
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity
Seafloor Age Map
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity
Crustal Age Map
jpeg
8.5x11" print outs supplied for in-class activity
Topography Map
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity
Boundary Legend
Word
transparencies for in-class activity
Discovering Plate Boundaries I
Part 1 teacher's guide by Dale Sawyer
Discovering Plate Boundaries II
Part 2 teacher's guide by Dale Sawyer
Webography
Word   annotated bibliography of plate tectonic websites
       
Lecture 2 (1/25) Plate Tectonics (Part 2)
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Plate Boundary Map w/ legend
pdf
paper map for homework exercise
Plate Legend
Word
  transparencies for in-class activity
Earthquake Table
Word
pdf
table for homework exercise
Plate Tectonics Lecture
Pwrpt
  Powerpoint presentation summarizing plate tectonic theory
       
Lecture 3 (2/1) Igneous Rocks
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Primer on Igneous Rocks
Word
pdf
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to igneous rocks
Volcano Table
Word
pdf
table for homework exercise
Igneous Rock Lecture
Pwrpt
  Powerpoint presentation on Igneous Rocks
Rock Cycle Game
Illustr
  Adobe Illustrator file on a fun way to learn the Rock Cycle
       
Lecture 4 (2/8) Sedimentary Rocks
Exercise handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Primer on Sedimentary Rocks
Word
pdf
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary Rock Lecture
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on Sedimentary Rocks
 
 
Lecture 5 (2/15) Metamorphic Rocks
Exercise Handout
Word
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Primer on Metamorphic Rocks
Word
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic Rock Lecture
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on Metamorphic Rocks
 
 
Lecture 6 (2/22) Topographic and Geologic Maps
Exercise Handout
Word
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Lecture on Topo & Geol Maps
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on topographic and geologic maps
Little Marais Geologic Map
pdf
tiff
Geologic map of the Little Marais Quadrangle for homework exercise
 
 
Lecture 7 (3/8) Geochronology and More Geologic Maps
Exercise Handout
Word
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Lecture on Geochronology
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on relative and absolute age dating
Virtual Mapping Ex- base
A B C
Basemaps for maps A, B, and C
Virtural Mapping Ex.-legend
Legend key for geologic maps
Geopuzzle
jpeg
  Extra credit exercise
       
Lecture 8 (3/22) Precambrian Geology of Minnesota
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activities and homework exercise
Lecture on Precambrian of MN
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on the Precambrian Geology of MN
MN at a Glance - Precambrian
pdf
MN Geol Survey publication on the Precambrian Geol of MN
Rock Story Midterm
describes midterm exercise on 5 rock stories (DUE 4/12/07)
       
Lecture 9 (3/29) Phanerozoic Geology of Minnesota
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activity on the "layer cake geology of southern Minnesota
Lecture on Phanerozoic of MN
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on the Phanerozoic Geology of MN
MN at a Glance - Paleozoic
MN Geol Survey publication on the Paleozoic Geol of SE MN
MN at a Glance - Fossils
MN Geol Survey publication on Fossil Hunting in the Twin Cities
       
Lecture 10 (4/5) Quaternary Geology of Minnesota
Exercise Handout
Word
pdf
describes in-class activity on glacial landforms of Minnesota
Lecture on Quaternary of MN
Pwrpt
Powerpoint presentation on the Quaternary (Glacial) Geology of MN
MN at a Glance - Glacial
MN Geol Survey publication on the Glacial Geol of MN
       
Lecture 11 (4/12) Mineral Resources
Exercise Handout
Word pdf describes in-class activity of making a light bulb factory
Lecture on Earth Resources
Pwrpt   Powerpoint presentations on the "inconvenient truths" of earth resources
     
Lecture 12 (4/19) Minnesota's Resources
Lecture on MN Resources
Pwrpt   Powerpoint presentations on mineral resources mined in Minnesota
       
Lecture 13 (4/26) Water Resources
Exercise Handout
Word pdf describes in-class activity of measuing porosity and permeability; water quiz
Lecture on Water Resources
Pwrpt   Powerpoint presentations on the water cycle and groundwater
       
Lesson Plan Final Report DUE FRIDAY MAY 11, 2007
Final Lesson Plan Instructions Word pdf describes elements to be included in final lesson plan; also shows grading rubrik
Final Lesson Plan Examples Word pdf gives examples of some lessson plan elements