ROCKS? It is that time of year when students begin registering for classes for next year. “Isn’t Geology all about rocks?” That is the question that gets asked more than any other. Rocks are certainly a significant portion of geology, but it is by no stretch of the imagination the only part of geology. The…
There is nothing I love to do more in my spare time than travel. Whenever I do travel I try to look for unique geologic locations or sites to visit while I am there. I have been very fortunate to travel to several locations over the last few years; this year I traveled to West…
Geology and Astronomy at Meteor Crater, Arizona There are very few places that I have visited that blend my two favorite science topics (Geology and Astronomy) as well as the remarkable location called Meteor Crater in Arizona. It has been on my Bucket List for some time, and over Thanksgiving break, I got to visit…
Thanksgiving week is here! I am always grateful for time with family, eating good food, playing cards, and laughing! It is also a time to recharge my mind and heart for the remainder of the semester. Reflection time is always good and provides opportunities. To create a clear path for finishing the semester as…
Coming soon…. Mineral physical property videos. Having taught Geology for so many years, I know how difficult it is for students to be able to accurately identify mineral properties. Luster and mineral cleavage are particularly difficult to accurately identify when you are new to Geology. If the physical properties of minerals are incorrectly described. It…
School has started! Life completely changes once I go back to school; as it does for every teacher. There’s grading, goal setting, parent contacts, department meetings, and lab preparation. With everything, we have to juggle as teachers. It is so nice to have reliable, well-made activities in your bag of tricks that are ready to…
The 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch and landing occurred in late July of 2019. It seems fitting that I launch my Dinosaur Dig & Research Project at about the same time (This is perhaps a little melodramatic, but I have waited so long to share these projects that I decided to push the…
Watch as Jokobe volunteers to complete a Junior High “Dinosaur Dig and Research Project” on Camarasaurus. This project is designed for the middle school or junior high school student. It is less complex than the high school version in that each page only contains two dinosaurs with a few bones missing, versus the high school…
Watch Jakobe complete his “Dinosaur Dig and Research Project” on Stegosaurus! This project sparks imagination, and it allows students to think critically, be creative and artistic. Jakobe was in my class this last year and participated with his peers to complete his work of art. He, along with many other students, thoroughly enjoyed completing this…
Hello Geology and Earth Science Teachers. Now that it is July (and I have had time to decompress) I have started to think about the geology activities for high school students that I would like to focus on this year. The Dinosaur Dig and Research Project will be my focus this year. This project, which…