Geology Lab Links

Below are selected websites in the geophysical sciences that will be used in the Earth Science courses:

*Earth Science Honors*	*Earth Science Regular*
Periodic Table Review: For online Powerpoint Review Shows from your Physical Science text, CLICK HERE.	Lab 25: We have the generous opportunity to use Dr. Lynn S. Fichter's minerals for our use in identification of minerals.
CLICK HERE for Spring Geology Field Trip Lab 6: Bonding in Earth Materials. Go to the ACS Online Periodic Table to study reasons for ionic and covalent bonding. Also visit the excellent online tutorial on Lewis (dot) diagrams.	Lab 26: CLICK HERE for Igneous Rocks KEY for lab. CLICK HERE for PICTURES of Igneous Rocks to help you with identification.
Lab 8: "What's in a Mineral?" Go to this site on gypsum for detailed data on this mineral, and to compare your results	CLICK HERE for pictures of rocks to study for your Mighty Rocks Test
Lab 9: "Physical Properties of Minerals" This is an essential site for 3-D rotational viewing of internal mineral structures at the U of Indiana. Be sure to look at the silicate structures! Use this excellent tutorial by J. Fichter at James Madison University on minerals . Go to this University of Georgia site for an excellent minerals tutorial and key. Good pictures! Here are YOUR Lab 9 Minerals for REVIEW	Lab 31: Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior: Go to the VIRTUAL EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR befor you do part II. When you do Part II (The Earth Beyond Our View), you can click THE EARTH'S INTERIOR for ideas on how quake waves reveal the Earth's interior structure. Click HERE for seismogram of World Trade Center impacts and collapse. Never Forget!
Lab 11: For Your Prairie Island Project, view the South Dakota Virtual Field Trip as an example of online trips (good!) or the virtual geologic field trips of the Southwest Region.	CLICK HERE for Spring Geology Field Trip
Lab 10: Internal Structure of Minerals: Go to the Inorganic Crystal Database, and select the examples circled on handout. Concentrate on matching silicates with your classroom model. Then go to these college level powerpoint presentations from the U of New Mexico on minerals and structures. Then for a powerpoint review of bonding and crystalline textures, click here. CLICK HERE for the Study Guide for your Minerals Unit Test Lab 12: Igneous Processes: Again, we will use this fine site on Igneous Rocks by Dr. Lynn Fichter, James Madison University. Be sure to choose the "simple class" option, and not the "advanced". CLICK HERE for pictures of Igneous Rocks and your STUDY GUIDE for Igneous Processes Test. CLICK HERE for PICTURES of Igneous Rocks to help you with identification For review of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks, click here. Lab 13: CLICK HERE for Stillwater complex field trip. Then CLICK HERE for Palisades Sill picture. and then view the Powerpoint field trip to the sill. Lab 18 - 19 - 20: CLICK HERE for a fine summary of sedimentary rocks Lab 21-22: Stratigraphy is the key element of your Crosby Bluffs field trip. CLICK HERE for the review of this topic. Lab 21-22: Click HERE for Crosby Bluffs Virtual Field Trip CLICK HERE for some SAMPLE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS FOR YOUR UNIT TEST Lab 23: Metamorphic Processes: CLICK HERE for samples CLICK HERE to see SAMPLE METAMORPHIC ROCKS for Mighty Rocks Test. Lab 24 : Soil Chemistry: To match the source of your lab soil, for a complete description of the Eastern St. Croix Moraine. use this also for your spring field trip. Labs : To see a demonstration of correct titration techniques, click here. To see a chart of indicators, click here. To view a complete acid/base tutorial, click here. Another wonderful chemistry tutorial site is the CHEMTUTOR. Click on ACID/BASE tutorial To view some examples of titration curves, click here. Lab 32: Earthquakes and the Plate Tectonics:: Go to the VIRTUAL EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR befor you do part II. Lab 34: Heat Flow: To get a map of world heat flow, CLICK HERE. Lab 48: Click here for Alamo Lake Geologic Map and Cross Sections Lab : Click HERE for Powerpoint "Geologic Structure". Lab : Click HERE for color versions of your cross sections in Lab 33 Lab : As you view Mr. Ertl's demonstration of radioactive decay, follow the particles listed on this tutorial (click here) Lab 38: Radiometric Decay CLICK HERE for Radioactive Decay Simulation. Then CLICK HERE for Decay Simulation Applet.	Lab 32: To check the accuracy of your calculated spreading rates, go to the SEAFLOOR SPREADING RATE CALCULATOR and enter the latitude and longitude of your study area. Then check the global MAP OF SEAFLOOR AGES to see the relative age of the ocean bottom Lab 3_: Radiometric Decay CLICK HERE for Radioactive Decay Simulation. Then CLICK HERE for Decay Simulation Applet. Lab 35: Click here http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/isotopes/radioactive_decay3.html for a newer radioactive decay half-life simulator.