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
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
Isochron plots
A demonstration of how isotope ratios recorded in minerals change over time
1. Isostasy
Professor John Wheeler talks about isostasy using an analogue model.
2. Isostasy in layers on top of the mantle
Professor John Wheeler talks about the effect of layers on isostasy using an analogue model
3. Effects of a point load on lithospheric flexure
Professor John Wheeler talks about the effect of a point load and flexure of a lithospheric plate using an analogue model