Geology / by Paul D. Fullagar and Nancy W. West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fullagar, Paul D., 1938-

Contributor:

West, Nancy W., 1957-

National Science Teachers Association.

Series:

Project Earth science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Experiments.

Geology.

Geology--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

Rev. 2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Arlington, Va. : National Science Teachers Association, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Project Earth Science: Geology, Revised 2nd Edition, involves students in activities that focus on how plate tectonics explain characteristics and features of Earth. Fifteen hands-on, teacher-tested, classroom activities that use readily available materials provide straightforward and up-to-date explanations of geologic processes and cycles. Students model plate movement and seafloor spreading, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and formation of geologic structures.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Safety in the Classroom Practices; Standards Organizational Matrix; Activities at a Glance; Activity 1 Planner; Activity 2 Planner; Activity 3 Planner; Activity 4 Planner; Activity 5 Planner; Activity 6 Planner; Activity 7 Planner; Activity 8 Planner; Activity 9 Planner; Activity 10 Planner; Activity 11 Planner; Activity 12 Planner; Activity 13 Planner; Activity 14 Planner; Activity 15 Planner; Readings; Resources; About the Authors; Index

Notes:

Previous ed. by Brent A. Ford.

"One of the four-volume Project Earth Science series" --Introduction.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-240) and index.

ISBN:

1-936137-54-2

OCLC:

751962229