Introduction to Geology
A variety of lesson plans for introducing geology. Content via Mike Tuke Partnership.
Structural Geology
A variety of lesson plans suitable for teaching school (GCSE) and college (A Level) students.
The length of geological time
An exercise that encourages students to look at the ways in which geologists began to understand time
Georiddle – A Stratigraphy Problem
A geological puzzle to build a geological history and cross-section
Age Relations
The order of events based on dyke and vein cross-cutting relationships in Donegal, Ireland.
A Stratigraphy Problem
An activity to reconstruct the geological history of an area based on a sea cliff exposure.
Cambrian Detective Story
An activity featuring trace fossils related to trilobites.
Outcrop pattern on a map
How outcrop pattern corresponds to the underlying geology
Geology Field Sketches
Guidelines, tests and interactive content to get the most out of field sketches
Fieldwork Skills
Video clips and resources for study and safety in the field
Using a compass clinometer
A series of videos to demonstrate how to correctly operate a compass clinometer
Forensic Geoscience Exercise
Use your geological skills to solve the murder