Schoolyard Geology

Schoolyard Geology

About Schoolyard Geology		Wish you could take more field trips? You can! Your own schoolyard is filled with great geologic features! This website is filled with activities and examples of what to look for to turn your schoolyard into a rich geologic experience. How to use this Website (Teaching Sequence, State Science Standards, and Suggestions) Download this website Acrobat PDF files suitable for printing.
Lesson 1 Mapping Your Schoolyard		Overview & Instructions Map your schoolyard from above (Activity) ....Using the National Map (Download free maps of your school) Navigate your Schoolyard (Activity) Find the rocks (Activity)
Lesson 2 Rock Stories: Describing Sedimentary Rocks		Overview & Instructions The Making of Sedimentary Rocks (Background) Rock Stories: Describing Sedimentary Rocks (Background) Preformatted Student Instructions Examples of Rock Descriptions and their Geologic Interpretation
Lesson 3 GeoSleuth Schoolyard: Teaching Geologic Concepts with Schoolyard examples		Overview & Instructions GeoSleuth Murder Mystery Example Schoolyard Geology Features ...Ages of Rocks ...Dinosaur Tracks ...Fossils ...Glacial Striations ...Layers on top of layers ...Slicing across layers ...Sinkholes

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U.S. Department of the Interior \| U.S. Geological Survey URL: http://education.usgs.gov/schoolyard/ Page Contact Information:USGS Education Web Team Page Last Modified: 24 July 2006