We are currently dealing with changes in the way we communicate with each and our students due to the COVID-19 crisis. And I hate the idea that anyone feels isolated. So let’s just grab a coffee and meet up
Earth Science over a Virtual Coffee
The Science of Gold
You can find the GEO podcast on iTunes right here. (Go on…subscribe and not miss the new episodes) Gold is an amazing metal and has been used by humans for thousands of years. But do you know the properties of
Why Geology? Podcast active listening activity
Why geology podcast – Active listening. Teacher guide Student activity Full transcript of the podcast. Have your students listen to the podcast (less than 15 mins) “Why geology and how I got into geology” and complete an activity based on
Earthquakes – what you need to know!
You can find the GEO podcast on iTunes right here. (Go on…subscribe and not miss the new episodes) What are earthquakes? How are they formed? What is causing the shaking? How do we record them? What should you do in
Silicate minerals – for non scientists
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. The silicate minerals are the building blocks for all the rocks on Earth. They follow a system of formation and therefore classification – and in this episode, I explain the
Columnar jointing
One of the most dramatic geological features found around our planet is columnar jointing formed from the cooling of molten rock. Many national parks and monuments as well as countless waterfalls and even one or two sal-called “alien landing sites”
What is the Lithosphere?
Traditionally, when we talk about the layers of our planet we talk about the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. But when we talk about Plate Tectonics we have to deal with another concept – that is the lithosphere.
Geoscience jobs – just some of the types of geologist!
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. There are just so many different roles and specialties in the field of geology. Many of these jobs have different titles or names, and so in this episode I go through
All about granite
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. In this episode, I talk about the rock type granite – why I love it, how it forms and what minerals it contains. This is a piece of beautiful ‘red’ granite
Simple rock classification – igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. In this episode, I outline the simple classification of rocks into the groups igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. And finally – if you are new to rock and mineral collecting, or