Today we are investigating tectonic plates. What are they?  "Chocolate Plates; simulating the properties of a lithospheric plate".

Many related plate tectonic activities can be found in our Plate tectonics category.

   

We are continuing with our fieldwork theme. Have you tried using "Fieldwork: interactive re-creation; activities using simple transportable apparatus to simulate features in the field"?

This ELI gives a series of interactive demonstrations in the field to simulate geological features which the students can see in front of them. It aids understanding of the processes involved.

Many activities associated with fieldwork can be found in our Fieldwork category. 

   

Our new ELI today involves planning some careful fieldwork using, as an example, the Burbage Valley in the Peak District, UK - 'Burbage Valley Part 1 - An ancient river system; using field measurements to determine the origins of a sandstone sequence'.

This ELI is an exercise in planning for a field visit, deciding what measurements to take and raising awareness of possible errors.

Related activities can be found in 'Fieldwork' and in 'Sedimentary structures'.

   

Thinking about doing fieldwork? 'The do-it-yourself dip and strike model (with DIY clinometer); using a model to measure and understand dip, dip direction, strike and apparent dip'.

This ELI involves making and using a model that explains dip, strike and apparent dip, and gives exercises on these measurements.

Many activities related to fieldwork can be found in out Fieldwork category in 'Investigating the Earth'.

   

Following the deposition of sediments last week, we now move on to considering the Rock Cycle  'Laying out the rock cycle: product and process; sorting out the rock cycle products – and then adding the processes'.

Many related activities can be found in the Rock Cycle category in Earth as a System.