When you just start off exploring the wonders of minerals, working out mineral identification can seem a daunting task. It becomes a skill that you build over time – and mostly from experience of seeing lots and lots of minerals,
So you need to buy a for the geologist in your life? Are you struggling to find something that will be ideal for their impeccable taste in all things Earth-related? I know how hard it can be to find that
So you want to run a field trip? I have been leading field trips for over 30 years, and have had to deal with many situations that have required me to learn new ways of making sure people are comfortable
Just some of the photos from our 2019 Iceland trips. Come join us in Iceland 2022 More details here.
I have spent a lot of time measuring the weathering rates of marble gravestones. During my studies, I have discovered a trend that says that the rate changes over time. But that is not what this is about. It is
Many educators who are not Earth science trained, and many who are, flounder when trying to work out the best way to introduce the subject to their students. The first thing they do is reach for the textbooks in the
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
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
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
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