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Nagt: Stratigraphy of Ponca State Park
After a study of the principle of original horizontality and the law of superposition, and how to determine the ages of rock layers and how they are formed, students go on a field study to observe and gather information about rock...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: History of Climate Science
For this activity. students synthesize ideas and critically evaluate the current social perspectives of climate science and social decision-making.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Earth System Science Project
An Earth System Project shows the interaction between the Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere. This project provides a model of a pond ecosystem and can easily be woven into the hydrosphere unit.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Investigating Slope Failure and Landscape Evolution
Students investigate the behavior of a slope profile over geological timescales using a very simple experimental apparatus. The lab allows students to understand concepts of equilibrium, controls on slope profile, issues surrounding...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt.org: A Remote Access System for Education
In 2003, the University of Minnesota's Electron Microprobe Laboratory implemented a new system for remote research and education via the Internet. The remote-access system allows real-time access to our microprobe using only standard web...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Urban Planning 101: Map Appreciation
In this lesson students will begin by looking at a series of maps and they will brainstorm ways the natural world may interact with humans and vice-versa. Students will then come up with a list of features of a city or town, make...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Variable Rivers
In this lesson learners will be introduced to rivers and river processes. They will test an isolated variable in rivers and they will test either the amount of water, velocity of water, or steepness of the river bed to determine how...
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Crate Lake Map Assignment
This exercise gives students a chance to compare a topographic map with a 3D map, and then use the maps to answer questions. The questions highlight student gains using 3D to interpret surface features.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Geology Map Observations
In jigsaw groups, students construct the Earth's tectonic plates using geologic maps. Skills such as careful observation, presentation, and synthesis are used to create a map that shows the type and location the plates.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Demonstrating Climate Change and the Water Cycle
Demonstration of the greenhouse effect and its role in climate change, discussion of the phases of water and the water cycle, and a hands-on experiment to investigate the role of temperature in phase changes of water.