GEOLOGY OF GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Overview
Background Geology
Assignment
Field Notes Guide
Extra Resources
Rubric for Assessment
Field Localities
Clay Products 1
Clay Products 2
American Vitrified 1
American Vitrified 2
Face Brick 1
Face Brick 2
Face Brick 3
Oak Park 1
Oak Park 2
Oak Park 3
Outcrop Models
Clay Products 1 Model
American Vitrified 1 Model
American Vitrified 2 Model
Face Brick 1 Model
Face Brick 2 Model
Face Brick 3 Model
Oak Park 1 Model
Oak Park 2 Model
Oak Park 3 Model
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Criteria for Success
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“Field” Notes: 20 pts
General notes:
1: Date, who with, weather.
1: Description of geographic location
2: Written description of outcrop
2: Hypothesis (should be distinct from other notes and questions)
2: Additional notes/ideas/questions (can be on sketch)
Sketch:
2: Major features of outcrop represented
2: Defined and labeled geological units: rocks types, etc.
1: Horizontal and vertical scales
1: Cardinal directions
2: Labels and annotations; and/or key/legend
2: Detail!
2: Neatness
Stratigraphic Column: 20 pts
1: Vertical scale (1 sheet of paper), including total thickness of all units; metric
1: Left side straight, right side ragged to reflect grain size
2: Appropriate lithologies/facies represented with standard symbols or notes
2: Sedimentary structures represented
2: Nature of contacts
2: Weathering style of individual beds
2: Horizontal scale represents grain size
2: Key/legend
1: Mark any offsets (if present)
2: Interpretations (paleoenvironmental, sea level changes, climate, etc.)
1: Detail!
2: Neatness, inking
Final Reflection: 20 pts.
Content
5: Summary of what you learned overall
5: Reflections:
On our interpretation accuracy and class discussion of the depositional system (refers to your original hypothesis).
Discuss differences with published interpretations?
5: Concluding thoughts
English Comp
2: Clarity
2: Length (1-1.5 pages + double spaced)
1: Spelling
Participation and Presentation: 10 pts
5: Peer evaluation and presentations
5: Self-evaluation and attendance
Peer and Self Evaluation
This will be completed on a Google Form at the conclusion of the project.
Overview
Background Geology
Assignment
Field Notes Guide
Extra Resources
Rubric for Assessment
Field Localities
Clay Products 1
Clay Products 2
American Vitrified 1
American Vitrified 2
Face Brick 1
Face Brick 2
Face Brick 3
Oak Park 1
Oak Park 2
Oak Park 3
Outcrop Models
Clay Products 1 Model
American Vitrified 1 Model
American Vitrified 2 Model
Face Brick 1 Model
Face Brick 2 Model
Face Brick 3 Model
Oak Park 1 Model
Oak Park 2 Model
Oak Park 3 Model
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