A geologist studies the solid material of the Earth, reconstructing models of its structure and history. Geologists are sometimes employed in work helping companies locate minerals, oil or other resources. You will investigate the geological history of your locale, particularly your study site.
How far back can you go?
What are 3-5 most important signs of geological time on your study site or local area (e.g. Jurassic bedrock, glacial eskers -- ridges of stones dropped from glacial rivers)?
Was your area ever under water?
Do you live in an area of active geological change? (e.g. earthquakes)
How has your area accommodated to geological challenges. If you have any?
1. Locate evidence of geological history in your locale. Collect evidence in drawings and pictures and annotate them with relevant history and explanation.
2. Place 3-5 events in local geological history on the class and GL time line.
3. Build a diorama of a period in geological history important to your study site, and submit digital pictures of it to the community web site.
Rock or mineral specimens located in a particular geological location
Analysis of rock composition (Geologists grind up a specimen and lok at it in a mass spectrometer to find out what it is made of.)
Core samples- A long drilled sample revealing rock and soil layers
Fossils that are known to be associated with certain eras
Results of dating of fossil evidence
Matching of earth layers with their fossils and rocks
Overlaying of earth layers
Type and location of earthquakes, outlining the plates
Fossil Mysteries
http://www.sdnhm.org/exhibits/mystery/fg_timeline.html
Amazing Geological Timeline.
Click Enter Timeline and then click on highlighted numbers.
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/education/timeline/entertimeline.html
A talented schoolgirl's report on a trip through an area rich in artifacts.
http://bgs.ac.uk/education/rocksinyoureyes/docs/RIYH_pic.pdf