We view our planet using different scales. Most people use just the local scale – they see what is immediately around them. Sometimes they maybe expand that field of view so that it expands out to the horizon, mountain range or
Rocks of Ages
Description : Student activity where they calculate the speed of a moving tectonic plate by using the ages of rocks across the Hawaii Island chain. This is a great activity to show how hot spot evidence can provide us plate
Ice sheet lakes in Maine
Description : Student classroom or homework activity using a topographic map, students mark the trends of lakes to work out the direction the ice sheets moved in the area. They will use simple mapping of tends using a ruler and
Our Glacial Heritage – New England : 11 May 2019
GEOetc, leads….. Our Glacial Heritage – New England A day field trip for STEM & Geography Teachers Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL! 11 May 2019 – Departs and returns to
Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes – Hawaii Trip January 2020
Gary Lewis, GEOetc, leads….. Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes 2020 A trip for STEM & Geography Educators, students, and geology enthusiasts. Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. 5-12 January 2020 Get on the email interest list for this
Discover Australia – Geology and landforms. July 2021
Gary Lewis, GEOetc, leads….. Discover Australia 2021 A trip for STEM & Geography Teachers, students, and all geology enthusiasts. Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. 23 July – 2 August 2021 The current travel restrictions in
The Volcanoes of Italy – June 2021
Gary Lewis, GEOetc and Chris Spencer, TravelingGeologist, lead… The Volcanoes of Italy A trip for Earth Science & Geography Teachers from around the world Teachers, Pre-service teachers, College Students, and their friends are welcome on this trip. June 23- July
Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes – Hawaii Teacher Trip August 2019
Gary Lewis, GEOetc, leads….. Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes 2019 A trip for STEM & Geography Teachers Pre-service teachers and College Students are welcome on this trip. 4-11 August 2019 TRIP IS NOW FULL – get on the waiting list here Get
Understanding Polar Reversals
Understanding polar reversals helps us to understand an important piece of evidence for Plate Tectonics. When molten rock cools, some of the minerals that form contain enough iron to be magnetic such as magnetite and hematite. This means that once
Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes – Student Trip, February 2019
Discover Hawaii’s Active Volcanoes February 2019 – a trip for University/College Students! 13-19 February 2019 THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED This seven-day (6 night) field trip on the Big Island of Hawaii will expand your knowledge in the field