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Tues 8:30 to 2:00, Wed 9:00 to 2:00, Thurs anytime, Friday anytime
Description:
Hands on experiences using tests to identify rocks, minerals and fossils.
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Tues 8:30 to 2:00, Wed 9:00 to 2:00, Thurs anytime, Friday anytime
Description:
Students imagine themselves as material moving through 10 different process stages of Earth, then calculate their geologic time by illustrating and constructing a rock cycle.
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M & F 11:30 to 1:30; TWTh 9:00 to 2:00
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Students apply “rain” over a topographic model and observe the water runoff. From their observations they identify the location of major bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and streams. The activity introduces students to the impacts of mining and agriculture.
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M & F 11:30 to 1:30; TWTh 9:00 to 2:00
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Students can view commonly formed land features including canyons, braided streams, and deltas. The students can then create, observe, and interpret erosional and depositional patterns when rainwater flows over an area.
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MWF 11:30 to 1:30
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Students will observe physical characteristics of water, such as clarity, color, odor and how each is affected from the beginning of the treatment process until the end.
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Tues 1:00 to 3:00
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Students are introduced to and use topographic maps and learn about rock types and river dynamics. The students will use this lab to conduct mineral exploration which simulates real-life economic, societal, and issue-oriented problems.
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Tues 1:00 to 3:00
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Students can bring in their own soil samples to determine particle size distribution. This process separates fine particles from more course particles by passing the material through a number of sieves of different mesh sizes.
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MWF 11:30 to 1:30
Description:
Hands on experiences in the field on classroom completing chemical testing on water and soil quality.
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MWF 2-5, TTH 3-5
Description:
Students will learn about dendrology and if possible go outside and experience tree boring.
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MWF 2-5, TTH 3-5
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Students will learn about landslides in your area and go outside and use transits to measure.
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Tues 1:00 to 3:00
Description:
Students will learn how to use survey equipment.
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