The course contents is general knowledge of the system Earth, tools for the 3D geometric representation of geological objects and methods and techniques for the recognition of fundamental minerals and rocks. The Geology 1 course is composed of three parts dedicated to 1) general knowledge of the system Earth, 2) tools for the 3D geometric representation of geological objects and 3) methods and techniques for the recognition of fundamental minerals and rocks.

This lab studies glacial deposits to determine where glaciers come from, how they deposit material, and what glaciation records tell us about glacial processes. Building a context for its use, including links to related field labs, this website details the learning goals of this lab. It includes teaching notes and materials, as assessment recommendation, and links to additional resources and references.

The Ideas for Resources: Geology Lab Manual is highlighted as part of the Starting Point Teaching Collection. This site contains a partially-fleshed-out list of questions and situations dealing with water, minerals, and public policy intended to be incorporated into role-playing activities. It is designed to accompany a course on resource geology or environmental geology. Its message is that access to geological resources depends upon a complex interplay between economic, political, legal, environmental, and geological factors. The suggested exercises require students to gather at least some of the data needed to play their roles. This website describes the learning goals and context of use of this exercise. It also provides teaching notes, a list of necessary teaching materials, assessment hints and additional resources.

This textbook is a comprehensive lab manual for the core curriculum Introductory Geosciences classes with both informational content and laboratory exercises. Topics include basic laws and theories in Geology, the Earth's interior and plate tectonics, water and climate change, igneous rocks and volcanoes, and earthquakes.

Welcome to Physical Geology Laboratory: Interactive Diagrams and Questions!

The purpose of this “book” is to help students practice skills to master learning objectives for physical geology laboratory.

Table of Contents:
MINERALS
Physical Properties of Minerals
Mineral Identification

IGNEOUS ROCKS
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Igneous Rock Textures
Igneous Rock Identification

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Sedimentary Rock Textures
Sedimentary Rock Identification

METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Metamorphic Rock Textures
Metamorphic Rock Identification

TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
Introduction to Topographic Maps
Topography and Bathymetry
Contour Lines
Topographic Features
Latitude and Longitude
Scale and Slope
Applications: Plate Tectonics

PLATE TECTONICS
Motion at Plate Boundaries
Global Positioning System
Azimuth
GPS Data and Plate Motion
Plate Motion Vectors
Plate Boundaries
What Type of Plate Boundary?

GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
Original Horizontality and Superposition
Tilted Beds and Strike and Dip
Faults
Folds
Plunging Folds
Domes and Basins
Geologic Structures and Plate Tectonics

GEOLOGIC TIME
Principles of Relative Dating
Unconformities
Worked Example: Relative Geologic Time
Relative Ages 1
Relative Ages 2
Relative Ages 3
Relative Ages 4
The Geologic Time Scale

GEOLOGIC MAPS
Plate Motion Through Geologic Time
Geologic Map of North America
Reading a Geologic Map
California
Michigan
Utah
Pennsylvania
The Grand Canyon

  This is a review of "An Introduction to Geology", a free textbook for college-level introductory geology courses, by Dr. Achim Herrmann (Department of Geology and Geophysics, LSU).The textbook is here: https://louis.oercommons.org/courses/an-introduction-to-geology-free-textbook-for-college-level-introductory-geology-courses 

This is a review of an assignment that can be used in a variety of introductory geology classes to introduce students to the geologcial time scale. This review is by Dr. Achim Herrmann (Department of Geology and Geophysics, LSU).The resource is here: https://louis.oercommons.org/courses/starting-out-with-earth-history

This game activity is meant to help liven up an exam review session. Multiple choice review questions are divided up into categories and students are organized into teams. The instructor spins a wheel to determine what category of question is asked and the teams compete to answer the question. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.