Introduction

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 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 Earth Explorer (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 Ages of Rocks Dinosaur Tracks Fossils Glacial Striations Layers on top of layers Slicing across layers Sinkholes

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