GEOLOGY 4110
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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 |
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| 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 |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Plate Boundary Map |
transparencies for in-class activity | |||
Earthquake Map |
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity | |||
Volcano Map |
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity | |||
Seafloor Age Map |
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity | |||
Crustal Age Map |
8.5x11" print outs supplied for in-class activity | |||
Topography Map |
11x17" print outs supplied for in-class activity | |||
Boundary Legend |
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 |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Plate Boundary Map w/ legend |
paper map for homework exercise | |||
Plate Legend |
transparencies for in-class activity | |||
Earthquake Table |
table for homework exercise | |||
Plate Tectonics Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation summarizing plate tectonic theory | |||
| Lecture 3 (2/1) | Igneous Rocks | |||
Exercise Handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Primer on Igneous Rocks |
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to igneous rocks | |||
Volcano Table |
table for homework exercise | |||
Igneous Rock Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation on Igneous Rocks | |||
Rock Cycle Game |
Adobe Illustrator file on a fun way to learn the Rock Cycle | |||
| Lecture 4 (2/8) | Sedimentary Rocks | |||
Exercise handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Primer on Sedimentary Rocks |
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to sedimentary rocks | |||
Sedimentary Rock Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation on Sedimentary Rocks | |||
| Lecture 5 (2/15) | Metamorphic Rocks | |||
Exercise Handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Primer on Metamorphic Rocks |
overview of classification, terminology, and processes applied to metamorphic rocks | |||
Metamorphic Rock Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation on Metamorphic Rocks | |||
| Lecture 6 (2/22) | Topographic and Geologic Maps | |||
Exercise Handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Lecture on Topo & Geol Maps |
Powerpoint presentation on topographic and geologic maps | |||
Little Marais Geologic Map |
Geologic map of the Little Marais Quadrangle for homework exercise | |||
| Lecture 7 (3/8) | Geochronology and More Geologic Maps | |||
Exercise Handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Lecture on Geochronology |
Powerpoint presentation on relative and absolute age dating | |||
Virtual Mapping Ex- base |
Basemaps for maps A, B, and C | |||
Virtural Mapping Ex.-legend |
Legend key for geologic maps | |||
Geopuzzle |
Extra credit exercise | |||
| Lecture 8 (3/22) | Precambrian Geology of Minnesota | |||
Exercise Handout |
describes in-class activities and homework exercise | |||
Lecture on Precambrian of MN |
Powerpoint presentation on the Precambrian Geology of MN | |||
MN at a Glance - Precambrian |
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 |
describes in-class activity on the "layer cake geology of southern Minnesota | |||
Lecture on Phanerozoic of MN |
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 |
describes in-class activity on glacial landforms of Minnesota | |||
Lecture on Quaternary of MN |
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 | 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 | 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 | describes elements to be included in final lesson plan; also shows grading rubrik | ||
| Final Lesson Plan Examples | Word | gives examples of some lessson plan elements | ||