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Earth Science Activities and Demonstrations
I acknowledge the assistance of The Curry Fund of the Geologists’ Association in creating this website.
www.geologistsassociation.org.uk
Learning about rocks
Rock cycle demonstration
Relevance of Geology
Diagnostic properties
Crystals
Silicate minerals
Volcanic activity
Classification & description
Intrusions
Texture of igneous rocks
Speed of cooling
Differentiation
General
Thermal metamorphism
Regional metamorphism
Composition & texture of sediments
Sand & sandstones
Pebbles conglomerates & breccias
Limestones
Clay
Coal
Sedimentary structures
Weathering & erosion
Transport of sediment
Deposition
Lithification
Interpreting sedimentary rocks
Evaporting basin
Meandering river deposits
Deltaic deposits
Shoreline deposits
Desert deposits
Turbidity currents & turbidites
Deformation
Dip & strike
Way up
Folding
Faulting
Joints
Outcrop patterns
Introduction
General
Preservation
Habitat
Evolution
Extinction
Bivalves
Gastropods
Ammonoids
Belemnites
Brachiopods
Echinoids
Crinoids
Corals
Trilobites
Graptolites
Plants
Trace fossils
Footprints
Dinosaurs
Other
Stratigraphic laws
Unconformities
Facies, Diachronism and Walther's Law
Graphic logs
Age of the Earth
Age determination
Earth history
Ice ages & glacial erosion
Earthquakes
Internal structure of the Earth
The Earth's magnetic field
Isostasy
Gravity
Shape & surface features of the Earth
Continental drift
Sea floor spreading
Plate tectonics
Orogenesis
Porosity
Permeability
Other aspects of water
Geothermal energy
Dams & reservoirs
Oil & gas
coal
Mineral deposits
Landslides & stability of the land
Construction materials & civil engineering
Exploration
Other topics
Magnetic visual aids
Depth gauge
Flume
Pebbleometer = callipers
Angle measurer
Fimo shapes
Glass tanks
Tubes for permeability
Painted wooden blocks
Photocopies of rocks
Things to have in the classroom
Geological skills
Useful charts
Why use visual aids and demonstrations
Organising experiments
Bibliography
Thanks
About the author