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A catalogue of investigations suitable for the teaching of Earth sciences.
110 Introduction
110 Acknowledgements
111 Use of the catalogue
The catalogue
113 Section 1 Applied-Technological (134 items)
121 Section 2 Astronomy (68 items)
125 Section 3 Fossils (73 items)
129 Section 4 Geochemistry (27 items)
131 Section 5 Geophysics (58 items)
135 Section 6 Meteorology (48 items)
138 Section 7 Minerals (82 items)
143 Section 8 Rocks (174 items)
153 Appendix 1
155 Appendix 2
155 Appendix 3
Introduction
Earth sciences is best taught by means of investigations of various types. Many investigational
approaches have been published and this catalogue contains approximately 900, and provides an
evaluation of them along lines suggested by the aims of the Secondary Science Curriculum Review
(SSCR). The catalogue cannot be exhaustive, and recently published material is absent. A shortlist
of some recent material is given in Appendix 3. The evaluation of the material was undertaken by
members of the Curriculum Working Group of the Association of Teachers of Geology under the
chairmanship of Chris King. The reviewers are listed in Appendix 2. The product of their efforts was
collated and edited by Tim Guy.
Acknowledgements
The support and encouragement of Reg Bradshaw and David Thompson, successive presidents
of ATG, has been invaluable. Financial support for the editor was given in the form of part time
secondment funded jointly by the Associaition of Teachers of Geology and the Secondary Science
Curriculum Review. Publication has been made possible through the kindness and cooperation of
Mr. David Neal of Yale Sixth Form College, Wrexham, Mr. Rod Urquhart of the Clwyd advisory
service and Mr. Brian Atwood of the Association of Science Education. The cover design is by Mr
John Matthews, Yale Sixth form College.
Earth Science Teachers' Association. (Formerly the Association of Teachers of Geology)
Secretary:
Membership secretary:
Mrs. S. Rogers,
4 Middledyke Lane,
Cottingham,
N. Humberside.
HU164NH.
Editor of Vol 11 No. 4
Mr. T. M. Guy,
28 Sandway Road,
Wrexham,
Clwyd.
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Use of the Catalogue
The catalogue is organized into sections according to the content of the investigation as defined by
certain keywords. Naturally any such system has its limitations. However the volume of material
presented is such that it should be possible for teachers to browse through selected chapters and
locate suitable material for a given topic. Under each major keyword the investigations are
organized according to author, thus items from the same source wiU be linked together. allowing the
user to make a rapid selection of the most suitable references. In the near future it is hoped to
produce an electronic counterpart to this catalogue. thus allowing rapid updating and searching on
other criteria used in the evaluation, such as 'age and ability' range or 'type' of investigation.
Much valuable information may be gathered by browsing through the material and such a study
should provide many useful ideas on which to develop investigations most suited to the particular
circumstances of the user. It will be obvious that much of the material is pre-GCSE in outlook and
will need adapting to the demands of GCSE criteria. However, many teachers have already taken
the ideas presented here and have used them successfully in GCSE teaching. Many of the
investigations will be particularly for teaching Earth sciences in the National CurriaJlum.
A typical entry for the catalogue is given below. N.B. if a heading does not apply to a given entry,
it will not be shown inthe catalogue, i.e., if there is no additional commentthenthe heading is omitted.
No. 345 Title. How oceanic sediments accumulate.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation, oceans.
Description: A slurry is poured into water held in a plastic tube. Turbidity aJrrents are
generated and the type of deposit noted.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth.
Page(s) 204
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
Comment:
Explanation of the entry:
No.:
This refers to the entry nunbar of the investigation in the catalogue.
Tdle:
This is the title as provided in the source or, if not given in the source, that
provided by the reviewer.
Keywords: These provide a summary of the areas covered by the content expressed in
one or more principal keywords and secondary keywords, aB selected from the
following list.
APPliED-TECHNOlOGICAL; nini1g-<JJarrying-driIIin. exploration, engineering. water. hydrocarbons, constructional materials, energy resources, ~
ronmental impact, conservation, ore.
ASmONOMY; planets. moon, sun. stars, comets, til'l'MHfistance.
EARTH HISTORY; stratigraphy, Quaternary, Tertiary, Mesozoic, PaIaeozoic,
Pre-Cambrian, origins, dating, geological time, orogeny. paIaeodinate. palaeogeography.
FOSSilS; vertebrate, invertebrate. plans, microfossils, paIaeoecoIogy, fossilization. evolution, creationism, classirlCalion.
GEOCHEMISmy.
GEOPHYSICS; magnetism. electricly. seismicity, graviy. heat.
METEOROLOGY; energy balance, atmospheric moisture. wind-pressure.
MINERALS; crystals, occurrence, properties, lapidary.
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RESOURCES; museums, library, laboratory, computer, maps, photographs,
av-aids, case study.
ROCKS; sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic.
STRUCTURAL; plate tectonics, continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes,
isostacy, meteorites, earth structure and composition, folding, faulting, jointing.
SURFACE PROCESSES; soil, weathering, erosion, ice, wind, rivers-lakes,
coastal, oceans, sedimentation.
Description: This is a short description of the investigation. This may well be enough to
enable users to devise similar investigations suited to their particular circumstances.
Author, bookljournal etc: These are self-explanatory. A full list of the sources used in
compiling the catalogue is found in Appendix 1.
Type:
The type of investigation selected from this list:
paper/pencil, book research, practical, experimental, data response, teacher
resource and map research.
A practical investigation will usually involve handling apparatus or materials, an experimental
investigation will involve controling variables. For example showing that rocks become rounded by
shaking in a container is practical, whereas comparing the rate of rounding in air and water is
experimental.
Reviewer:
The initials of the reviewer, see Appendix 2.
Comment:
Any further comment(s) made by the reviewer.
These headings represent a selection from the full catalogue, which includes comments on the
following additional areas:
The original context of the investigation.
An indicaion of who has tested the investigation.
The scientific processes covered by the investigation.
The SSCR aims covered by the investigation.
Whether outside activities are involved, and their nature.
Whether an apparatus list is given, and details of unusual requirements.
The age and ability range of pupils with whom the investigation is designed to be used.
The reviewers judgement of the benefit of the investigation.
This fuller version of the catalogue is available from either address below:
R. Balmer,
3 Ashington Drive,
Bury,
Lancs.,
BL82TS.
T. M. Guy
28 Sandiway Road,
Wrexham,
Clwyd,
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Description: Making a small concrete block using sand,
cement and limestone chippings.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 39
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
SECTION 1 Applied-Technological
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
No. 229 Title. Making an oil trap.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Constructing an oil trap out of plasticine and
sand in a transparent box.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth(St. Earth v4)
Page(s) 22
Type: practical. Reviewer. IGR
No. 204 Title. Testing the purity of water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Further consideration of water resources.
Dissolving various chemicals in water and testing their
effect on the hardness.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 49
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 230 Title. How a reservoir works.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Setting up simple apparatus to explain the
working of a reservoir.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth(St. Earth v4)
Page(s) 11
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 205 Title. Permanent and temporary hardness.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Solutions of calcium carbonate and calcium
sulphate are boiled and the hardness compared.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 50
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 1 Title. Comparing permeable and impermeable rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Comparing the behaviour of permeable and
impermeable rocks when soaking in water in a dish.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 21
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 206 Title. Making, and testing the properties of,
bricks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Three bricks are made using dry clay and
water. One is dried, one fired and one wrapped in cling
film. Their hardness is tested.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 65
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 2 Title. Measuring porosity in sediments.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Using a measuring cylinder, dry sediments and
water to measure porosity.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 8
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 207 Title. Manufacture of slaked lime in the lab.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Powdered chalk is burned to quicklime and
then slaked.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 68
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 3 Title. Measuring porosity in rocks.
Key'words: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Measuring how much water a piece of dry rock
can absorb.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 9
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 208 Title. Comparing lime mortar and cement mortar.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: The manufacture of lime mortar and cement
mortar and testing of their strength.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 69
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 4 Title. Permeability experiment.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS.
Description: A simple experiment to measure the rate at
which water percolates thro' different kinds of sediment.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 9
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer.IGR
No. 209 Title. North Sea oil game.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, exploration,
energy resources.
Description: A role playing game. Participants maximize
profits lor an imaginary company.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 76
Type: paper/pencil, map research. Reviewer: IGR
No. 5 Title. Measuring the permeability of rocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS.
Description: A simple experiment to measure the rate at
which rocks soak up water.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date: 1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 10
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer.IGR
No. 33 Title. Investigation 4.1 Fuels and food.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Exercises designed to help pupils understand
what is meant by 'energy resources'. Consists of questions
to be researched in grours.
Autlwr(s): Bausor J. Hal W. & Mowl B.
Date:1974
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 3, Energy. Page(s) 188-192
Type: book research. Reviewer. MEW
No. 95 Title. Panning for an ore.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
.
Description: Separation of a crushed mixture of ore and
gangue by panning.
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Author(s):Atherton M. & Robinson.R.
Date:1982
BookfJoumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 46
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. IGR
No. 34 Title. Investigation 4.2 The conservation of
fuels.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
conservation.
Descriptit;>n: Exercises dealing with the problem of energy
conservation.
Autlwr(s): BausorJ. Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date: 1974
BookIJournal: SCISP Patterns 3, Energy. Page(s) 192-195
Type: data response. Reviewer. MEW
No. 202 Title. Dissolving limestones in dilute acid.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarrying-drilling.
Description: Dissolving crushed limestone in dilute acid
and comparing the amounts of residue.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date: 1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 38
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer.IGR
Comment: Could be made more rigorous with weighing to
find
purity of limestone.
No. 161 Title. Panning for lead weights and ores.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, exploration, ore.
Description: A pan with sloping sides is used to pan for
lead or galena in sand and also for ore in beach sediment.
No. 203 Title. Making concrete.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
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Section 1 Applied-Technological
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 91
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
Author{s}: Brandwein et al.
Date:1970
Book/Journal: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 71
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 163 TItle. Making concrete blocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Chippings sand and cement are mixed with
water
and formed into blocks. The proportions of the components
are varied and the strength of the blocks compared.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 104
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
No. 280 Title. Simulating a flowing artesian well.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Using a funnel, rubber tubing, sand & water
to demonstrate that a head of water can be made to flow
through the sand.
Author{s}: Brandwein et al.
Date: 1970
Book/Journal: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 182
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 282 Title. Making a simple turbine.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, energy
resources.
Description: A simple turbine is made from the base of a
foil dish cut in 8 bent segments. It is mounted on dowel &
held under a running tap to work.
Author{s}: Brandwein et al.
Date: 1970
Book/Journal: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 357
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 164 TItle. How rocks soak up water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Measure the volume of a block of foam and
find the volume of water it absorbs. Test it for
permeability and compare with sandstone and granite.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 107
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 178 Title. Separating ore and gangue minerals.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore, MINERALS,
properties.
Description: The investigation simulates pannin~.
Author{s}: Brannlund P.L.
Date:? ??
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 165 TItle. Model of an artesian well.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: A layer of oasis is placed on a sloping slab,
part covered with plasticine and sealed. Water IS poured
on the exposed part and "wells· bored with a pencil.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 108
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 179 Title. Metal from ore.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore, MINERALS.
Description: The investigation shows how zinc can be
separated from a natural compound, sphalerite.
Author{s}: Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 166 TItle. How much is water heated by rocks?
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
water.
Description: Water is passed through pre-heated sand and
gravel. The temperature of successive SCOmls are measured.
Effect of time and rate of water flow are noted.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 128
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 65 TItle. Changes in volume and weight on slaking
quicklime.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Exercise to investigate the changes that
take place when quicklime is slaked.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 20
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Change in volume may be better as a
demonstration as it could be dangerous.
No. 167 TItle. Model of oil migration using cellulose
sponges and water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons,
energy resources.
Description: A wet cellulose sponge represents the source
and is covered by two dry sponges, separated by a sheet of
plastic. The effects with and without pressure are seen.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 135
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 68 TItle. The effect of heat on limestone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Exercise to investigate the effect of heat on
limestone.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 20
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 168 TItle. Distilling coal.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Powdered coal is heated in a test-tube. The
products are cooled and any remaining gases burnt. Solid
and liquid residues are examined.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 137
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 69 TItle. Residues from evaporated water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: One of a series of exercises investigating
the hardness of water.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. P.20&54-55
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 169 TItle. Distillation of crude oil.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons,
energy resources.
Description: Fractional distillation of crude oil. The
fractions are examined and burnt to see which makes the
best fuel.
Autlwr(s}: Bradberry J.
Date: 1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 138
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
No. 70 TItle. The hardness of water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: One of a series of exercises investigating
the hardness of water.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 20
Type: practical. Reviewer. MEW
No. 666 TItle. Porosity and permeability.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Experiments to compare porosity and
permeability in models with glass beads which represent
rock particles.
Autlwr(s}: Bradshaw M.
Date: 1980
Book/Journal: The Earth: Past present and future. P.33
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. MEW
No. 71 TItle. The effect of boiling on the hardness of
water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Part of a series of exercises on the hardness
of water. This one deals with temporary hardness.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 21
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 275 TItle. Evaporation of sea water.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Evaporation of a measured volume of sea water
and weighing the residue.
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No. 72 TItle. Permanently hard water.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Investigates the effect of washing soda on
hard water.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 21
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
content, pyrite content and cleat.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 47-49
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 90 Title. The production of gas from coal.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Investigates the heating of coal in the
absence of air and shows that gases are produced.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 49-50
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 73 TItle. Decay of limestone due to crystal growth. .
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS,
sedimentary, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Experiment to illustrate the destructive
effect of crystal growth on limestone.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
BookjJournal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 21-22
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Takes a long time. May be better to prepare some
demonstration samples, or look at weathered limestone.
No. 91 Title. The ash content of coal.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: The estimation of the ash content of coal.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
BookjJournal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 50
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 75 TItle. The water content and shrinking of clays.
Keywords: APPLI ED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Experiment to see the effect of drying on
plastic clay.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 26
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 92 Title. The effect of permeability of rocks on
water supply.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Model representing alternations of permeable
and impermeable rocks showing how and where springs
form.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date: 1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 52-53
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 76 TItle. The effect of heating clays.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: To investigate the changes in clay when
heated to 1000C with and without sand and comparing with
sand allowed to dry naturally.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. P.26 & 44
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 93 Title. The filtering effect of sand.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water,
constructional materials, ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Muddy water filtered through sand to show
the filtering and punfying that takes place.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 53-54
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 77 TItle. Porosity and permeability experiments.
Ke!{words: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Investigating the porosity and permeability
of clay and shale.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 26
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 609 Title. Panning for gold.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration.
Description: A well known piece of practical work is set
in the context of a paper exercise on exploring for gold.
Author(s}: Coe J.A.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 75-76
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: DAF
No. 81 TItle. Volume change of sand on wetting.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Calculation of the percentage increase in
volume of sand on wetting.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 29-30
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 322 Title. A model of an oil reservoir.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: A separating funnel is placed upside down in
water. Paraffin and then gas are introduced and then burnt
off in succession.
Author(s}: Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Earth Science (Science at work series)
Page(s) 20-21
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
No. 82 TItle. The grading of a sand.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: The separation of sand into fractions by
sieving.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 30
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 324 Title. Obtaining a metal from its ore.
Keywords: MINERALS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Crushed mineral is heated with bunsen and
then a blowpipe to produce the metal. Cerusite (Pb) and
Sphalerite (Zn) are used.
Author(s}: Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date: 1981
Book/Journal: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.26
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
No. 87 TItle. Passage of air through sand and clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water, SURFACE PROCESSES, soil.
Description: Comparison of permeability of clay and sand
soils.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 44-45
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 326 Title. Comparing methods of making bricks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Three clay tablets are cut and dried; one on
a window sill, the second on a radiator and the third in
an oven at 15OC.
Author(s}: Collins P.,West M. & WestJ.
Date:1981
Book/Jou'!lal: Earth .Science (Science at work series) P.30
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
No. 88 TItle. The examination of polished coal surfaces.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Method of examining plant structures in coal
without having to use a microscope.
AutJwrfs}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 47
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 307 Title. Minerals of Buenafortuna.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarrying-drilling.
Description: Students must calculate the mineral reserves
value, costs of mining etc. Emphasis is on economic,
political and social issues.
No. 89 TItle. Examination of coal.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Methods of Investigating coal for the carbon
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Description: A study of the distribution of minerals
throughout the world.
Author(s}: Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 1, Building Blocks. P.25-26
Type: data response, book research. Reviewer: MEW
Author(s}: cox G. & Thompson D.B.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 7 Pt. 3 P.79-93
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer. SW
No. 895 Title. Dynamic demonstration of pore pressure's
role in slope instability.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, faulting, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, engineering.
Description: A wooden model of deep rotational slip is
constructed to show the effect of load and pore pressure.
Author(s}: Curtis G.D. & Williams J.W.
Date:1978
BookIJournal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 26 Pt.
3 Page(s) 111-113
Type: practical. Reviewer. TMG
No. 50 Title. Investigation 2.10 The effect on the
countryside of man's use of materials.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental
impact, conservation.
Description: Study of photographs to highlight
environmental problems associated with mining and
quarrying.
Author(s}: Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 1, Building Blocks. P.26-28
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 260 Title. Well, Well! A model of a working well.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: A working model of a non artesian well is
constructed from readily available materials.
Author(s}: Deacon P. & Mayhew R.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 5 Pt. 4 Page(s)
140-141
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 878 Title. Inexpensive ground water model for use by
beginning and advanced students.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Descril?tion: Describes the construction of a model, and
its use In the study of ground water flow.
Author(s}: Harrison S.S.
Date: 1976
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 24 Pt.
1 Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No. 584 Title. The Earth's resources.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: A study of the occurrence of ores, coal and
oil. The expected life of these resources is considered
as is the exploitation of resources in remote areas.
Author(s): Dutton N.w.
Date:1979
BookIJournal: The Darlaston Project. Page(s) 68-73
Type: book research. Reviewer. JD
No. 688 Title. Experiment on the destruction of buildings
with shock waves.
KE!1Jwords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering,
GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Two buildings, one with extra decorations,
are shaken on a table to destruction. Experiment repeated
with horizontal stringers in the buildings.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 101
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 873 Title. Land use planning experiment for
introduc!ory Earth Science course.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, soil, weathering,
APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental impact.
Description: A lab. & field exercise in siting a new town,
bearing in mind conflicting land use requirements.
Author(s}: Fetter C.w. & Hoffman J.I
Date:1975
BookIJournal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 23-24
Type: practical. Reviewer: TMG
No. 713 Title. Illustration of the flotation process to
separate ores.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Mixture of powdered galena and quartz sand
(1:15) shaken with mixed mineral 011 and water (4:3). The
galena is concentrated in the oil after settling.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 201
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 629 Title. Africa - the splitting of a continent.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration, GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: Landsat photographs of the Red Sea and Great
Rift Valley are studied to show a continental plate being
rifted in two.
Author(s): Green W.N.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 219-224
Type: data response. Reviewer. DAF
No. 714 Title. Dense mineral separation by heavy liquids.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Quartz sand mixed with sand grade ore mineral
is added to tetrabromoethane. The quartz floats. Use a
fume cupboard.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 201
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
Comment: You are advised to check the Health and Safety
implications before using tetrabromoethane.
No. 898 Title. Demonstration of the tilting of the
gas-water interface under hydro-dynamic conditions.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: A bent glass tube filled with beads is used
to simulate an oil trap. Coloured water is passed throul)h
the tube and moves the reservoir of gas, a bubble of air.
Author(s}: Gretener P.E.
Date: 1979
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 27 Pt.
1 Page(s) 5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. TMG
No. 715 Title. Demonstration of magnetic separation.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Mixture of sand and crushed magnetite is
separated using a bar magnet.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 202
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 53 Title. Investigation 12.4 Weathering of buildings
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Comparison of photographs of buildings to
examine the effects of weathering.
Author(s}: Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 80-81
Type: data response. Reviewer. MEW
No. 717 Title. Panning for heavy minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration.
Description: A suitable pan is charged with sand and sand
grade read shot. Panning with water removes the sand.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
BookIJournal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 206
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 54 TItle. Investigation 12.5 Porosity.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Descr:fption: Investigation of marble and water to compare
porosltles.
Author(s}: Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 81
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. MEW
No. 49 TItle. Investigation 2.9 Distribution of minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
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No. 754 Title. Infiltration and capillary action by
ground water.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Two tubes filled with fine sand are supported
verticafly in a dish of sand. Water added to one
infiltrates and then rises in 2nd by capillary action.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 167
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
waterworks, around school buildings, mine, soil survey,
biology of a landform, local industry.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Joumal.: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 354-360
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No.851 TItle. Dynamic equilibrium.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental
impact.
Description: Demonstration of the principle of equilibrium
by throwing plastic balls and recording their return. This
is extended to dynamic equilibrium.
Author{s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Joumal.: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 544-547
Type: practical. Reviewer. N R
No. 763 Title. Extraction of iron from iron ore by the
Thermite process.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Mixture of 11 parts ferric oxide to 8.5 parts
aluminium is ignited using a magnesium ribbon fuse. Iron
is produced.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 215-216
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
Comment: Check safety procedures.
No. 852 TItle. Air pollution.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental
impact.
Description: A series of small experiments to study the
effect of air pollution.
Author{s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal.: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 557
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 764 Title. Reduction of lead oxide to lead using
carbon.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Reduction of lead oxide to lead on a carbon
block.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 216
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 853 TItle. Water pollution.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water,
environmental impact.
Description: Samples of rain water, stream water and
distilled water are compared chemically and by evaporation
Author{s): Jackson & Evans
Date: 1973
Book/Joumal.: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 560
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 765 Title. Extracting metal by roasting and
distillation.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Smelting of cinnabar over a bunsen burner.
Smelting of galena on a carbon block.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 216
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
Comment: Check safety regulations.
No. 294 TItle. Sand and gravel resources, an exercise for
A level students.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, RESOURCES, maps.
Description: An exercise in 3D thinking using IGS maps and
borehole data.
Author{s): Kennet P.
Date:1983
Book/Joumal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 4 Page(s)
135-138
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: SW
No. 766 Title. Determining the most economical location
for a road.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering,
environmental impact.
Description: Exercise using geological, soil and
topographical maps.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 225
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. CJK
No. 299 TItle. The Stillwater Reservoir conflict - a
simulation game.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering,
water, environmental impact.
Description: Students are required to consider the site
of a reservoir considering the practical and geological
implications. Worksheets, geological and topo. maps given.
Author{s): King C.
Date: 1983
Book/Joumal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 3 P.98-102
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: SW
No. 767 Title. Select a site for an airstrip.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering.
Description: Use of geological, soil and topographical
maps.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 225-226
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. CJK
No.311 TItle. Big Pit Blaenafon.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarryingdrilling.
Description: A description of a resource which may be used
in a variety of ways, eg educational visit, geological
excursion, tourist attraction etc.
Author{s): Lee C.
Date: 1983
BookjJoumal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 4 Page(s)
116-122
Type: practical. Reviewer. SW
No. 768 Title. Search for construction materials.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, exploration.
Description: Search on a geological map for suitable
construction materials.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 226
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. CJK
No. 20 Title. Rocks acting as sponges.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Investigation of how, why and to what extent
rocks soak up water.
Author{s): Mason P.
Date:1980
Book/Joumal.: Earth, air and water. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 3
Page(s) 9-11
1'!Jpe: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JP
No. 769 Title. Location of sites for tunnels and dams.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering,
water.
Description: Search for suitable sites on various maps.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 226
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. CJK
No. 628 TItle. Assessing our impact on the environment.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental
impact.
Description: Landsat images are studied to determine our
impact on the environment.
Author{s): Mayer V.
Date: 1980
Book/Joumal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 215-217
Type: data response. Reviewer: OAF
No. 457 Title. Questions to ask on different types of
field trip.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, STRUCTURAL,
APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Trips to various localities including streams
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No. 189 Title. Evaporating seawater.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarryingdrimng.
Description: Simple experiment to introduce explanation of
salt deposits and their extraction and desalination.
Autlwrls): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 1 Page(s) 86
Type: practical. Reviewer: WG
Author(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Date:1979
Book/Journal:Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.1-15
Type: data response. Reviewer: PK
No. 387 Title. Metals and their sources.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Extraction of metal by smelting crushed
malachite and galena using charcoal and a bunsen burner.
Author(s): Nuffield team.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Nuffield Secondary Science. Vol. 7
Page(s) 27-31
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MFT
No. 194 Title. How are metals obtained from their ores?
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Two experiments to guide the student from a
sulphide ore to the metal; a) pyrite is heated in air b)
an oxide is heated with charcoal.
Autlwrls): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 59
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 388 Title. Porosity of building materials.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Water is placed in a glass tube stuck to a
stone. The rate at which the water level drops is noted.
Date:1971
Author(s): Nuffield team.
Book/Journal: Nuffield Secondary Science. Vol. 7
Page(s) 143-145
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MFT
No. 196 Title. Some experiments with clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Following a short description of the uses of
clay, students are instructed to fire small pieces in a
kiln and experiment with glazes.
Autlwrls): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 62
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 220 Title. The search for metals.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: A description of ore formation in Cornwall.
Author(s): Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 6 Page(s) 18-20
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
Conunent: A dull treatment of this topic.
No. 197 Title. Coal.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: Coal is described with the aid of two simple
experiments; a) Looking at peat,b) Heating coal and
testing the products.
Autlwrls): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 63-64
Type: practical. Reviewer: WG
No.221 Title. Advantages and disadvantages.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, environmental
impact.
Description: A discussion of the balance between the gains
we have from exploiting ore reserves and losses to the
environment.
Date:1981
Author(s): Revell M.
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 6 Page(s) 21
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
No. 198 Title. Distilling crude oil.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: A simple description of crude 011 and cracking
is followed by an experiment to distill crude oil.
Autlwr(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 65-66
Type: practical. Reviewer: WG
No. 222 Title. Finite resources.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore, conservation.
Description: Gives estimated lifetimes for worldwide
reserves of several metal ores.
Date:1981
Author(s): Revell M.
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 6 Page(s) 22
Type: book research. Reviewer: JP
No. 242 Title. The search for Celtic Sea oil.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: A simulation game based on structure cards
and probable costs of surveys etc.
Autlwrls): Merchant M.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 3 Pt. 2 P.83-86
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: PK
No. 226 Title. As old as the hills. How old is a rock?
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, EARTH HISTORY, stratigraphy,
dating, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Investigation of the law of superposition.
A brief description of other methods of dating rocks and a
list of known dates.
Author(s): Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 8 Page(s) 25-27
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 772 Title. Reduction of lead from lead oxide.
Keywords: MINERALS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Simple instructions given for smelting lead
oxide using carbon from a burnt match stick.
Autlwrls): Morrison
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils P .12
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 38 Title. Investigation 5.4 Searching for metals and
their ores.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, exploration,
mining-quarrying-drilling, ore.
Description.: Comprehension exercise to help understanding
of how the search for metals is carried out.
Autlwrls): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Date:1974
BookfJoumal: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 68-70
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 607 Title. Exploring old cemeteries.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS.
Description: Use of cemeteries for a range of studies,
including weathering, materials used and social history.
Author(s): Rillo T.J.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 71-72
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: OAF
No. 42 Title. Investigation 5.8 Earth history and the
economy of people.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: ComprehenSion exercise exploring coal
industry and how decisions concerning coal affect people.
Autlwrls): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Date:1974
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 77-79
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 779 Title. Extraction of lead from lead oxide.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Charcoal block reduction of lead oxide to
lead.
Author(s): Salt B.
Date: 1982
Book/Journal: Environmental Science. Page(s) 24
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 509 Title. Making and testing bricks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Firing clay over a bunsen burner, and testing
strenQth of unfired, reinforced and fired bricks by
dropping weights onto bricks.
No. 793 Title. Quake Estate.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earthquakes, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, environmental impact.
Description: A board game similar to monopoly, sited in
California along 'nobody's fault'. 1 student pack is
enough for 4 prayers.
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Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
No. 519 Title. Watching oil and gas rise.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
hydrocarbons.
Description: An experiment to investigate the densities of
oil, gas and water, and to see how oil and gas collect in
rock structures.
Author{s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 10
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.3
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. JD
Comment: Extension work available in book.
No. 510 Title. Limestone and cement.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Five experiments to observe the roasting of
limestone & formation of cement, mortar and concrete. One
experiment makes & tests concrete of varying strengths.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.3-6
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. JD
No. 520 Title. Oil traps.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
hydrocarbons.
Description: An investigation into oil traps using an
upturned bowl to simulate an anticlinal trap.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 11
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 511 Title. Making and working with glass
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Three experiments to make, colour and work
with ~Iass. Includes cutting, fire polishing, bending and
blowing glass.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.7-8
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No.521 Title. Making a solar panel.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: A demonstration of the sun's energy, using
simple materials in raising the temperature of water.
Author{s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 16
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No.512 Title. Survey of building materials.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: A survey of building materials in a local
area.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.9-11
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: JD
No. 532 Title. Do all metals react in the same way.
K10?ywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore,
GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: An experiment to see how different metals
burn.
Author{s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Ores and metals. Page(s) 2
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 513 Title. Water in the rocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: An investigation into the ability of rocks to
soak up water, and to measure the amount of water soaked
up by clay sand and marble.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. Page(s)
12-13
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 534 Title. Metals from ores
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Galena is studied. In particular its reaction
with dilute hydrochloric acid and its behaviour on heating
on a charcoal block.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Ores and metals. Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 514 Title. Making a well.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Descrwtion: Making a well to show the water table and
replenishment of the well.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.14
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No, 297 Title. The modelling of the geology of dams.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering.
Description: Report of demonstration shown at ATG 1981
Conference of models of dams in tanks.
Author(s}: Taylor W. & Hunt C.
Date:1983
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 3 P.97
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
No. 515 Title. A model spring.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Modelling a spring to demonstrate water flow
through rock to spring, and lag time between rainfall and
a surge at the spring.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.14
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No. 298 Title. A comrletion exercise in the understanding
of conversion of fossi plants to coal.
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons.
Description: Follows articles in Geology teaching 7(4) &
8(2) on investigating fossil plant beds.
Author{s}: Thompson D.B.
Date:1983
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 3 P.92-93
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer. SW
No.516 Title. Artesian basins.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Two demonstrations of the principle of
artesian basins and wells.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Building materials and water supply. P.15
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No. 246 Title. Experiments on porosity and permeability.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons, water.
Description: Experiments are described to simulate porous
sediments with marbles. Porosity is measured. Samples of
loose sediment and lithified rocks are also tested.
Author{s}: Thompson D.B.
Date:1979
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching. Vol. 4 Pt. 1 P.26-31
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 517 Title. Destructive distillation of wood and
coal dust.
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons.
Description: Heating wood, coal etc in the absence of air
to show the formation of oil and gas. Comparisons are made
between different source materials.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 4&7
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. JD
No. 283 Title. An exercise on the evaluation of sand &
gravel deposits for A-level students.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarryingdrilling; RESOURCES, maps.
Description: Calculating workable deposits from bore hole
data supplied in BGS publications.
Author{s}: Tuke M.
Date: 1984
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 3 P.96-98
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer. SW
No. 518 Title. Ash content.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons,
energy resources.
Description: An investigation into the percentage of ash
in coal, lignite and peat.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 8
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. JD
119
Section 1 Applied-Technological
No. 263 Title. A practical exercise on the geology of
roadstone.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, ROCKS.
Description: Properties of good roadstone are given.
Students examine specimens of various rocks and evaluate
their potential as roads tones.
Author(s}: Tuke M.
Date:1985
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 10 Pt. 2 P.63-65
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Mainly paperwork, but could be adapted.
No. 11 Title. Changing the Environment.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Introduces the idea of cyclical climatic
change. Relationship between man, pollution and nonrenewable resources including extinction of species.
Author(s}: Waring M.
Date: 1982
BookfJournal: Is the Environment Changing? Nuff Sci 1316. Pt. 6 Page(s) 7-13
Type: book research. Reviewer: JP
No. 26 Title. Energy from the sun.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Description of the receipt of solar energy,
its dissipation and temporary storage. Pt. 2 looks at
fossil sources of energy.
Author(s}: Wen ham E.J.
Date:1982
BookfJournal: Thinking about energy. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt.
Page(s) 1-4
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 877 Title. The oil game.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, hydrocarbons.
Description: Describes in limited detail a simulation of
oil exploration in an area with several competing oil
companies.
Author(s}: Wheeler R.W.
Date:1975
BO<Jk/JoU1nal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
5 Page(s)164-166
Type: data response. Reviewer: TMG
No. 121 Title. Make yourself useful.
Keywords: ROCKS, SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering,
APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Gravestones in a nearby churchyard are
surveyed for rock, weathering characteristics etc.
Autlwr(s}; Whitehead P.S.
Date:1979
Book/Jownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 3233
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 122 Title, A source of copper.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: The constituent elements of malachite are
discovered by a) heating and passing gas thro' limewater,
b) dissolving in dil HCI c) dropping in an iron nail.
Autlwr(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 34-35
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No, 104 Title. Coring.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarryingdrilling.
Description: Cores are taken from a plasticine layer model
and compared to a local borehole record.
Autlwr(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1978
Book/Jounwl: Reading the rocks - 2 "Time". Page(s) 6-7
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No.381 Title. Permeability of rocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water,
hydrocarbons.
Description: Sandstone, conglomerate, shale, limestone,
basalt and granite are weighed when dry, and then after
overnight soaking.
Autlwr(s}: Wolfe CW., L.W. McCombs et al
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Earth and Space Science. Page(s) 279
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
120
SECTION 2 Astronomy
No. 362 TItle. How big is the Earth.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, ASTRONOMY.
Description: Erastosthenes method of measuring the size of
the Earth is demonstrated.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/Journal.: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 1 P.18-19
Type: data response. Reviewer: NR
No. 805 Title. Colour and temperature.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, origins, stars.
Description: Paper clips are heated to show the colour
variation with temperature.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.539-540
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
No. 363 TItle. The composition of stars.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Flame tests on chlorides are observed through
a hand held spectroscope.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/Journal.: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 21 P.490-491
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No.818 Title. Star colours.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars, origins.
Description: The light from an incandescent bulb and
chemicals in a flame is observed using a simple
spectroscope.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.356-358
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
No. 364 TItle. The size of the universe.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, origins.
Description: The concept of an expanding universe is
~em(:ms~rated by attaching galaxy symbols to a balloon and
inflating It.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/JouT?1al.: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 22 P.506-507
Type: practical. Reviewer. N R
No.819 Title. The size of the solar system.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: A simple scale model of the solar system is
made with string.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. Page(s) 369
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
No. 176 TItle. Growing crystals.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence EARTH HISTORY
ASTRONOMY.
'
,
Description: The investigation aims to show pupils the
controls on crystal growth from liquids and emphasizes
the controls on crystal size.
Author(s): Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal.: Science Horizons: Level3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 332 Title. Counting stars.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: The number of stars seen on a clear night are
recorded using a chart, a compass and a tube.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/JollJ!lO-l: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 21 P.477-479
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
Co~nt: Fun for a younger age group if star chart is
modified. Could be extended for older pupils.
No. 632 TItle. Lost on the moon - a decision making
problem.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon.
Description: An adaption of a well known exercise. The
crew o! a crashed spaceship must decide priorities in order
to survive and reach safety.
Author(s): Champlin RA
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 231-233
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: OAF
No. 333 Title. How far to the stars?
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: The scale position of some of the stars and
galaxies are plotted on a 10m tape.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 22 P.507-508
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: NR
No. 357 Title. Characteristics of the moon.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon.
Description: The phases of the moon are mode led by using
a tennis ball held in the hand.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/JollJ!lO-l: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 19 Page(s) 441
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 634 TItle. The parallax effect.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: The effect is studied in the classroom and
school grounds. It is used to measure distance. From this
an understanding of its use in astronomy is developed
Author(s): Champlin RA
Date:1980 .
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 241-250
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: DAF
No. 358 Title. The solar system
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets, time-distance.
Description: Objects are placed to scale outside to
model the solar system.
"
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 20 P.454-455
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 633 TItle. Observation of sunspots.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Des~ription: Sketches of sunspots over 10 days are studied
Pupils ~re asked to note changes, and say what is
happening to the groups of sunspots.
Author(s): Champlin RA & Chaple C.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 235-239
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: OAF
No. 359 Title. Nature of stars.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Simple apparatus is used to measure the size
of the sun.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/JollJ!lO-l: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 20 P.474-477
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
Comment: Warning, do not look directly at the sun.
No.631 TItle. Observation of sunspots.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: A study of sunspot patterns and behaviour
from sunspot charts.
Author(s): Champlin and Chaple.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science
Page(s) 235-239
.
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: OAF
No. 360 Title. Origin of the solar system.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets.
Description: An investigation into planetary motion and
t!"le phases of the planets using string, pencils and a
light source.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Sook/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 20 P.457-460
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. NR .
Comment: Instructions difficult to follow.
No. 636 TItle. Plotting an HR diagram.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Desc':iPtion: S~udents are given data to plot absolute
magmt~de aga~nst spectral class. This graph is used to
determine relationships between properties of stars.
Author(s): Chaple G.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science
Page(s) 255-258
.
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: OAF
No.361 Title. Sun spots.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: The size of sun spots are measured using a
small telescope.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/J0llJ!lO-l: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 20 P.474-477
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
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special bracket on high ceiling. Pendulum swings without
disturbance. Rotation shows after 1/2hr. Simulations given
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 247
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.655 Title. The solar system.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets, meteorites, stars.
Description: Description of the solar system, meteors and
star with some suggestions for demonstrations.
Author(s}: Cl ish O.V.
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Exploring the heavens. Page(s) 48-70
Type: book research, teacher resource. Reviewer: WG
No. 726 Title. Show the seasonal shift of the sky due to
the earth's movement around the sun.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, plants, sun.
Description: Observe and record the positions of the
constellations on one night. Repeat at the same time at
least one month later.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 247
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 656 Title. The moon.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon.
Description: Observation of the phases of the moon, with
laboratory demonstrations. Explanation of tides and
eclipses. Observation of the moon with binoculars.
Author(s}: Clish O.V.
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Exploring the heavens. Page(s) 35-48
Type: paper/pencil, teacher resource. Reviewer: IGR
No. 657 Title. The sun.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Seasonal changes are explained, and simple
models suggested to illustrate them. Effect of seasons on
the elevation of midday sun is demonstrated by a practical
Author(s}: Clish O.V.
Oate:1983
Book/Journal: Exploring the heavens. Page(s) 27-33
Type: paper/pencil, prac., teacher resource. Reviewer: IGR
No. 727 Title. Determine the illumination of the earth on
any chosen date.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, plants, sun.
Description: Draw diagram of sun and earth in several
months. Draw in earth's axis and day/night boundary.
Estimate duration of sunlight at different latitudes.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 247
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: CJK
No. 658 Title. Stars.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Identification of star patterns using card
slides. Rotation of stars recorded using a camera.
Author(s}: Clish O.V.
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Exploring the heavens. Page(s) 5-19
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: IGR
No. 728 Title. To show the seasonal change of the
position of the sun.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, plants, sun.
Description: Observe where sun sets, viewed from a known
point. Repeat at weekly intervals. Mark position of shadow
of flagpole at noon. Repeat at weekly intervals.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 248
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 882 Title. Sunrise/sunset model and its implications
for Earth Science teaching.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Construction and use of a sunrise/sunset
model.
Author(s}: Exline J.O.
Oate:1976
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 24 Pt.
4 Page(s) 118-120
Type: practical. Reviewer: TMG
No. 729 Title. Show how the moon's phases are caused.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon, sun.
Description: Demonstration using torch, globe and ball.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 248
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 47 Title. Investigation 2.1 The Earth, a planet of
life.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Comparison of photographs of different scales
to understand the pattern of the solar system.
Author(s}: Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date: 1973
Book/Journal:SCISP Patterns 1, Building Blocks. P.13-17
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 730 Title. Determining the relationship of the moon's
phase to its apparent position in the sky.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon.
Description: Sketch position, shape and orientation of the
moon every clear night for two weeks.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 249
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No.691 Title. Radiation as a means of transmitting heat.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun, time-distance,
METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: A thermometer is hung in evacuated jar and
read before and after placing in bright light.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 128
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 731 Title. Explain why an eclipse does not occur at
every full and new moon.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon, sun.
Description: Make a cardboard model to show the earth's
orbit and moon's orbit inclined to it in four different
positions.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 249-250
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 723 Title. Determine the apparent rotation of the sky
due to the earth's rotation.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars, time-distance.
Description: Measure poSition of part of night sky &
record on star chart. Repeat several hours later. Shows
apparent rotation and speed.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 246
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 732 Title. Tabulate predicted times of high tides.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon, SURFACE PROCESSES,
oceans.
Description: Find out times of full and new moon. Find the
difference between these times and high tide. Use this to
predict high tide times for the future.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
BookfJournal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 250
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: CJK
No. 724 Title. To show apparent rotation of the sky.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Use camera with shutter open to photograph
sky for 2 hrs. Mark end by closing shutter, opening for
1min and closing. Measure longer arc to show rotation etc.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 246
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 733 Title. Visualizing astronomical distance.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance, sun, moon, plants,
stars.
Description: Use diagrams, models and links to local
geography to show the scale of the solar system by
calculation.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
No. 725 Title. Show the earth's rotation by means of
the Foucault Pendulum.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY.
Description: Heavy steel ball suspended by wire from
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Page(s) 250
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: CJK
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 267
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 734 Title. Demonstration showinll rotation of a two
body system around its centre of gravity.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY.
Description: Two small objects of unequal weight are tied
together 10cm apart. Second string tied to centre of first
and chuck of hand drill. The drill is then rotated.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 251
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 742 Title. Demonstration of the conservation of
angular momentum.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Rubber stopper tied to string threaded
through a 2nd stopper. 1st stopper is whirled round 2nd
and when cord is shortened the speed increases.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 267
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 735 Title. Demonstration to illustrate the orbital
motion of planets, comets and satellites.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, plants.
Description: Large horizontal sheet of window glass with
verticaf, strong bar magnet mounted beneath. Steel balls
rolled at different speeds over glass to show paths.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 251
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 635 Title. Star colour and composition.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Colour variation with temperature and
composition is investigated. This is related to studies
of stars.
Author{s}: Mayer V.J.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 251-253
Type: book research, practical. Reviewer: OAF
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
No. 870 Title. Identification of meteorites.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, meteorites, STRUCTURAL.
Description: Significance, classification, recognition &
reporting of meteorite falls & finds.
Author{s}: Moore C.B. & Sipiera P.P.
Oate:1975
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 12-16
Type: experimental, teacher resource. Reviewer: TMG
No. 736 Title. Illustration of orbital motion of planets
and satellites.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, plants.
Description: Steel ball suspended by long wire over
vertical strong bar magnet. Swinging ball will take an
elliptical path.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 251-252
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 470 Title. Measure the diameter of the sun.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Image of the sun is cast through a pinhole on
to card, with scale, & size measured. Using dist. to card
and dist to sun the size of the sun is calculated.
Author{s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 51
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 737 Title. To show how the distance of celestial
objects can be measured by the parallax method.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: 2 small holes in card, peg placed in front &
'stars' on blackboard behind. Apparent displacement of peg
varies with distance from the board.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 252-253
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 490 Title. Diffraction of light from various sources
to produce spectra.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Beams of light from the sun, fluorescent lamp
sodium chloride and copper sulphate are projected through
a diffraction grating to give spectra.
Author{s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 207
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 738 Title. Determine the law of variation of
apparent brightness of a star with increasing distance.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Movement of torches towards a screen to
increase light intensity, and reduction of intensity by
changing an aperture in front of the torch.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 253-254
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 491 Title. Simulation of observing parallax or
apparent star movement.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Dots on paper represent stars, a nail in wood
block four feet in front of paper. The appearance is drawn
from several places at far end of room.
Author{s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 202-203
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 739 Title. Determine the rotation period of the sun
and the direction of its axis.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Observation of sunspots over several days
shows the rotation. NB sunspots are observed indirectly.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Jou17lal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 254
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 492 Title. Simulating meteorite impact craters.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon, planets, meteorites.
Description: Soft mud, whiting (used in putty)and water
are mixed and craters are made from bubbles, impacts and
a broom handle.
Author{s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 192
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 740 Title. Estimate the number of stars visible
to the naked eye.
.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Count the stars in a fixed area of sky using
a home made 'star observer'. Repeat at intervals and find
average, hence total. Also notice regular variations.
AuthDr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 253-254
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 493 Title. Simulation of eclipses.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun, moon.
Description: Use of two balls of different sizes and a
torch to demonstrate solar and lunar eclipses.
Author{s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Jou'!lal: Our t::nvironment in space. Page(s) 187
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 741 Title. Demonstrate frictional transfer of
rotation in a fluid.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, origins.
Description: Sawdust is sprinkled on water in large,
circular container with a central stirrer. When stirrer is
switched on the central area moves first, then the edges.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
No. 500 Title. Measure star trails and calculate the
rotation time.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Star trails are photographed. The trail arc
is measured. Time for complete rotation is calculated from
arc length and length of exposure.
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Autlwr(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Date:1973
No. 556 Title. Make your own crater.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, moon.
Description: Simulation of what happens when a meteorite
hits the moon's surface.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 7
Type: practical, experimental, paper/pencil. Reviewer: JD
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 86
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No.502 Title. Measure the length of lines of latitude.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY.
Description: Use string to measure the length of lines
of latitude.
Autlwr(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 101
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 557 Title. Viewing an eclipse.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, sun.
Description: Observation of the sun using a projection
method through optical equipment.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 8
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 503 Title. A demonstration of the change in speed of
a whirling weight with distance from centre.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets, sun.
Description: A thread is tied to a weight and the other
end tied to a stick. The weight is spun. The process is
repeated with a shorter thread.
Autlwr(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 96
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 558 Title. Making a model planetarium.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, stars.
Description: Making a model planetarium using basic
materials. The necessary data is given.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 10
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 396 Title. Celestial motion.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY.
Description: Investigating how stars may be observed and
measured; how the sun moves and the sun's path.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 146-161
practical, paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer:
No. 559 Title. The Doppler shift.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance, GEOPHYSICS.
Description: A simple experiment to demonstrate the
Doppler effect using a rubber tube and a whistle.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 12
Type: practical Reviewer: JD
'flrfW:
No. 397 Title. How the earth moves.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY.
Description: Investigating models of the earth/sun motions
Autlwr(s): Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 162-179
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 867 Title. The Doppler effect.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Analysis of recorded sounds to illustrate
the Doppler effect.
Author(s}: Ramsey W.L. and others
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Modern Earth Science. Page(s) 33
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No.551 Title. A scale model of the solar system.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets.
Description: Information about the solar system. Details
of each planet leads to a scale model of the solar system.
Reference books are required.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 3
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: JD
No. 552 Title. A scale model of the solar system for the
playground.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets.
Description: Appreciating the scale of the solar system
using small objects and placing them at scaled distances
apart in the playground and surrounding town.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 4
Type: book research, practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 553 Title. Round earth.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, planets.
Description: A simple experiment to show that the earth is
round using a football and a toy boat.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JO
No. 554 Title. Day and night.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Use of a football and projector to show night
and day on the earth.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 555 Title. Length of day.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance.
Description: Simple demonstration of the day length
varying with seasons, using a football or globe.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 6
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. JO
124
SECTION 3 Fossils
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 77
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: CJK
No. 807 Title. Rates of evolutionary change.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution, vertebrate.
Df;scription: Cal'!lllating the rates of evolutionary change
uSing data from dinosaurs and Homo sapiens.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Oate:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P .224-226
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. NR
No. 677 Title. Fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, invertebrate, plants, palaeoecology.
~scriptio~: Investigations of fossils, relating them to
hVlng organisms and ecological groups. Also introduces
the ideas of classification.
Author{s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/JouT?lal: The Earth: Past present and future. P.165
Type: practical. Reviewer. MEW
No.810 Title. Making modem fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: Preparation of 'fossils' of familiar items
to show how the Interpretation is possible.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Oate:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. Page(s) 196
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Time consuming.
No. 679 Title. Field Geology.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES
ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY. '
Description: Account of how to organise fieldwork.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: The Earth: Past present and future Page(s)
203-205
.
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No.811 Title. Comparing fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution, invertebrate.
Descr:iP~ion: Replicas of fossils are compared by
quantitative means.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Oate:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.217-219
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. NR
No. 2~1 Title. Simulating fossilisation using plaster
of pans.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Desc'V'tion: Using a specially shaped object to make a
mould In two halves.using plaster of paris. Allow to set.
and remove. A cast has been formed.
Author{s}: Brandwein et al.
Oate: 1970
Book/Jou~al: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 284
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
No. 234 Title. The teaching of palaeontology.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology, evolution.
Description: Methods given for plotting, measuring and
counting fossils to determine palaeoecological and
evolutionary relationships.
Author(s}: Ager O.V.
Oate:1976
Book/J0w:mI: Geology Teaching. Vol. 1 Pt. 2 P.68-75
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
No. 184 Title. InvestigatinQ fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fOSSilisation.
Description: The investigation shows how fossils may form
and discusses preservation potential.
Author(s}: Brannlund P.L.
Oate:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 353 Title. InvestigatinQ casts and moulds.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fOSSilisation.
Description: Common materials are use to make moulds and
casts in plaster of paris.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 14 P.330-331
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. NR
No. 316 Title. Rock layering.
Keyux;>~: ROCKS, sedimentary, FOSSILS, fossilisation.
pescnptio~: Layers of sand & coloured polyfilla are put
Into a plastic cup. Greased objects are used as fossils.
When set the results are noted.
Author{s}: Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Oate:1981
Book/Jou~al: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.9
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
No. 649 Title. Making casts of fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS.
Description: Following instructions to make fossil casts
using plasticine and plaster.
Author(s}: Atherton M. & Robinson
R.
Oate:1981
No. 317 Title. Making a fossil cast.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: A shell is pressed into plasticine, this is
~urrounded by card and filled with polyfilla. The 'fossil'
IS removed when set.
Author(s}: Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Oate:1981
Book/Jou~al: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.11
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 39
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
No.65O Title. Identifying fossils using a key.
Keywords: FOSSILS, invertebrate.
Description: Following instructions in a key to enable a
fossil to be identified.
Author(s}:Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 41
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
!V0' 587 Ti~. Form and function, a use for recent shells
In the teaching of Palaeontology.
Keyux;>~: FOSSILS, invertebrate, palaeoecology.
Descnp~n: Use of modem shells to show relationship of
mode of hfe and shell shape. Exercises are given as are
background detail, diagrams and references.
'
Author{s}: Copp C.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 6 Pt. 2 P.77-91
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: SW
No. 651 Title. Investigating lamellibranchs (bivalves).
Keywords: FOSSILS, invertebrate.
Description: Using characteristics of lamellibranch
morphology to identify different species.
Author(s}: Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 42
Type: practical, book research. ·Reviewer: IGR
No. 575 Title. Introduction to fossils.
Key~~: FOSSILS, invertebrate, fossilisation, evolution
claSSification.
'
Descrip~n: Silurian fossils are studied wrt evolution
past enVironment, dating and trace fossils. Identification
and classification are emphasized. Oetails on trilobites.
Author(s}: Outton N.w.
Oate:1979
Book/JouT?lal: The Oarlaston Project. Page(s) 28-34
Type: practical. Reviewer. JO
No. 270 Title. Life in air and earth.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Df;scription: Water and nutrient cycles as interpreted from
eVidence of trees and plants.
Author(s}: Atherton M. Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Study the Earth: Air & Earth (Unit 2) Page(s)
41-47
No. 252 Title. Simulation of deformed fossils.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, FOSSILS.
Des~ription: A method is described for making casts of
fossils under.a known degree of deformation applied to the
mould by a Vice.
Author{s}: Frost M.J. & Pettifer G.S.
Oate:1979
Book/JouT?lal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 4 Pt. 4 P.153
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
Type: data response. Reviewer. JP
Comment: More relevant to biogeography.
No. .160 Title. How likely are animals and plants to form
fOSSils?
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: ~ seri~ of ani'!1als and plants are plotted on
a grapfi shOWing habitat against proportion of hard parts.
Author(s}: Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
125
Section 3 Fossils
No. 64 Title. How to describe fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS.
Description: A chapter explaining how to describe fossils
with diagrams and laboratory descriptions.
Author(s}: Greensmith J.T.
Date: 1967
Book/Journal: Practical Geology for schools. P.17-34
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 290 Title. A simulation experiment of a palaeecological process for pupils of all ages.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, erosion, FOSSILS,
palaeoecology.
Description: A comparison of the rate at which fossils are
destroyed by physical processes.
Author{s}: Kennett P.
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 4 P.127
Type: practical. Reviewer: SW
No. 60 Title. Investigation 14.7 Life in the past.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation, classification.
Description: Identification of fossil groups and
comparison of methods of preservation.
Author(s}: Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 132-133
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 100 Title. Palaeoecology.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Description: A text discussing palaeoecology with case
studies.
Author{s}: Kennett P. & Ross CA
Oate:1983
Book/Journal: Palaeoecology. Page(s) 1-33
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: MD
Corronent: Text suitable for revision or background reading.
No. 236 Title. Primary ideas, casts, moulds and trails.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: Simple moulds and casts with clay and plaster
and making small arthropods walk over wet plaster.
Author(s}: Hannath S.
Date:1977
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 2 Pt. 1 P.36
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 94 Title. Fossils and Time.
Keywords: FOSSILS, EARTH HISTORY, stratigraphy.
Description: A short text-book, discussing zoning.
Detailed examples given from the Ordovician, Coal Measures
and North Sea. There are also some exercises.
Author{s}: Kennett, P. & Ross, A.
Oate:1983
Book/Journal: Fossils and Time. Page(s) 1-37
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: MD
No. 718 Title. Demonstration of the fossilisation
of flowers.
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants, fossilisation.
Description: Floor of box covered by two inches of sand,
flowers are placed on sand and covered by more sand. The
results are examined after a minimum of three weeks.
Author(s}: Helier RL.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 273
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 243 Title. The determination of the mode of life of
trilobites.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Description: Specimens of trilobites are examined and
given weightings according to a check list of features.
Total weighting gives the mode of life.
Author{s}: Merchant M.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 3 Pt. 3 P.121
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 719 Title. Demonstration of petrification and
replacement.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: Cellulose sponge is impregnated with wax,
petrification, then cellulose dissolved by conc. nitric
acid and mold filled with latex, replacement.
Author(s}: Helier RL.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 275
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 12 Title. No two the same?
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Diversity and variation in evolution.
Considers inheritance.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci 13-16. Pt. 1 P.1-5
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
No. 13 Title. Changes take place.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Simple introduction to natural selection.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 2 P.5-8
Type: data response. Reviewer. JP
No. 720 Title. Recovery of silicified fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS.
Description: Block of limestone, base coated with paraffin
wax, placed in 10% solution of commercial muriatic acid.
Matrix dissolves freeing delicate fossils.
Oate:1962
Author(s}: Helier RL.
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 275
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 14 Title. How new groups arise.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Investigates the effect of the environment on
species.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Oate:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 3 P.8-12
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No.721 Title. Demonstration of carbon imprints of leaves
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation, plants.
Description: Leaves are coated with carbon and pressed
onto paper to give a detailed imprint.
Author(s}: Helier RL.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 275-276
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
Corronent: NB This is not the method by which plant leaves
are preserved.
No. 15 Title. Fitting into a life-style.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Looks at selection with the changing modern
environment.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 4 P.12-15
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 102 Title. Techniques for the extraction of selected
microfossils
Keywords: FOSSILS, microfossils.
Description: Techniques for the extraction and examination
of various microfossils. Some are beyond school labs, but
the extraction of spores from coal is practicable.
Author(s}: Higgins A.C. & Spinner E.G.
Oate:1969
Book/Journal: Geology Vol. 1 Page(s) 12-28
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
Corronent: Worth doing the spores from coal.
No. 16 Title. The fossil record.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Fossils as indicators of evolutionary change
using the horse as an example.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Oate:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 5 P.16
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 17 Title. Exploring relationships.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Introduces the classification system and
follows the evolution of man.
Author{s}: Monger G.
Oate:1982
Book/Journal: Evolution. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 6 P.20-27
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 832 Title. Fossilisation.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: A simulation of the formation of fossil
moulds and casts using sugar cubes and sand. Comparison
is made with actual fossils.
Author(s}:Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 262-263
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. NR
No. 774 Title. Fossils replication and identification.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: A shell is embedded in plasticine, dissolved
126
Section 3 Fossils
Description: Introduction to the idea of classification
using simple materials.
Author(s}; Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 440-445
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
by dil HCI & a plaster cast made. Keys are provided for
the identification of other fossils.
Autlwr(s): Morrison
Date:1980
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils
Page(s) 17-19
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 422 Title. Fossil preservation.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: Investigation into the various ways in which
fossils may be preserved.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page{s) 446-449
Type: book research, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 778 Title. Extraction of spores from coal.
Keywords: FOSSILS, microfossils.
Description: Technique described for extracting spores
from coal using strong oxidizing agents.
Autlwr(s): Morrison
Date:1980
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils
Page(s) 31-32
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: PK
No. 423 Title. Palaeo-environmental analysis.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Description: Investigation into the use of fossils to
determine ancient environmental conditions.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 450-454
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 43 Title. Investigation 6.1 Patterns of life in the
past.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: Explores patterns of evolution in the horse
and sea-urchins.
Autlwr(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Date:1974
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 80-82
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 424 Title. Variations within a species.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: An investigation into the variation of
morphology within a species.
Author(s}; Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 456-458
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 44 TItle. Investigation 6.2 Patterns of chan~e in
organisms. A critical assessment of available evidence.
Keywords: FOSSILS, vertebrate, invertebrate, evolution.
Description: Exercise to allow pupils to make a critical
appraisal of evolution as an explanation of patterns of
change in organisms as recorded by fossils.
Autlwr(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Date:1974
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 82-86
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 425 Title. What is a fossil?
Keywords: FOSSILS.
Description: An investigation into the nature of fossils.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page{s) 460-463
Type: book research, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 426 Title. Fossil preservation.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: An investigation into the preservation of
fossils.
Author(s}; Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 464-465
Type; paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 45 Title. Investigation 6.3 Fossils and patterns in
the Earth's crust.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution, EARTH HISTORY, dating.
Description: Exercise to correlate sequences of strata in
two places and compare geological histories.
Autlwr(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Date:1974
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 87-88
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 427 Title. Classification.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: An investigation into the classification
of animals.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page{s) 465-467
Type; paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: MEW
No. 785 Title. Microfossils, sediments and sea-floor
spreading.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, FOSSILS,
microfossils.
Description: Microfossils from cores across the Atlantic
are used for zoning & correlation. Data sheets are given.
Location of youngest crust is found.
Autlwr(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Date: 1979
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.1-13
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: PK
No. 428 Title. Modern and fossil mussels.
Keywords: FOSSILS, EARTH HISTORY.
Description: A comparison of the present day mussel with
.~ssil forms. An illustration of uniformitarianism.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 467-469
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 788 Title. Tropics in Antarctica.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, continental drift,
FOSSILS, vertebrate.
Description: Students compare Lystrosaurus with modern
reptiles. Distribution is plotted on map of Pangea.
Questions follow on relative continental movements.
Autlwr(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Date: 1979
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.l-6
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Rather 'stilted' approach.
No. 429 Title. Using fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: Worksheets suitable for use in exercises
dealing with fossils, their classification and uses.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 470-475
Type: paper/pencil, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 386 Title. Evidence for evolution using the horse.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolutiori.
Description: Changes in the feet of horses are discovered
and discussed using photographs and casts.
Autlwr(s): Nuffield team.
Date:1971
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Nuffield Secondary Science. Vol. 2
Page(s) 189-192
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: MFT
No. 430 Title. Statistical classification.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: The use of statistical methods in the
classification of fossils.
Author(s}; Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 476-480
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 625 Title. Plate tectonics and evolution.
Keywords: STRUCTURAl., continental drift, FOSSILS,
evolution, EARTH HISTORY, palaeogeography.
Description: A consideration of drifting continents and
their plants and animals allows students to consider the
effects of continental drift on climate and evolution.
Author(s}: Pauline R.F.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 191-196
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: DAF
No. 390 Title. Introduction to fossils, minerals & rocks.
Keywords: FOSSILS, MINERALS, ROCKS.
Description: An introductory exercise to the study of
fossils minerals and rocks.
Autlwr(s): Pallet R.
Date: 1978
Book/JoUl'l'Wl: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 88-94
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 421 Title. Classification.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
127
Section 3 Fossils
No. 228 Title. Evidence for fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, palaeoecology, EARTH HISTORY,
palaeoclimate.
Description: Pictures of fossils found in Britain during
various periods, with some detail of the organism. This
leads to a discussion of the palaeoclimate.
Author(s}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 8 Page(s) 25-27
Type: data response. Reviewer: JP
Comment: Hand specimens would improve the exercise.
No. 517 Title. Destructive distillation of wood and
coal dust.
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons.
Description: Heating wood, coal etc in the absence of air
to show the formation of oil and gas. Comparisons are made
between different source materials.
Autlwr(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal.: Fuels and energy. Page(s) 4&7
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 606 Title. Microfossils and ancient ocean temperature
Keywords: FOSSILS, microfossils, EARTH HISTORY,
palaeoclimate.
Description: The use of micro-fossils to determine past
water temperatures, and hence to follow climatic changes.
This example uses data from Antarctica.
Author(s}: Schlarb K.M.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 61-68
Type: paper/pencil, practical, data response. Reviewer:
OAF
No. 663 Title. Organisation of fieldwork.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY.
Description: An explanation of how to organise fieldwork
and why it is important. A summary of what to do, and
could be adapted to any area.
Autlwr{s}: Stirrup M.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Geology, the Science of the Earth. Page(s)
130-133
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 569 Title. A study of Wenlock Limestone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Description: A look at Wenlock limestone. How many
fossils? Are they broken? What are they? This leads to a
discussion of the palaeo-environment.
Autlwr{s}: Stirrup M.
Date:1979
Book/Jouf!lal.: The Darlas~on Project. Page(s) 8-9
Type: practical, paper/pencIl. Reviewer: JD
No.624 Title. Fossils as clues to ancient continents.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, continental drift, FOSSILS,
palaeoecology, EARTH HISTORY, palaeogeography.
Description: Various rock columns are examined and past
climate identified. By correlating the columns a
palaeogeography for Gondwanaland is suggested.
Author(s}: Schlarb et al.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 187-190
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: OAF
No. 298 Title. A completion exercise in the understanding
of conversion of fossil plants to coal.
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons.
Description: Follows articles in Geology teaching 7(4) &
8(2) on investigating fossil plant beds.
Autlwr(s}: Thompson D.B.
Date:1983
BookfJournal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 3 P.92-93
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: SW
No. 302 Title. Investigating fossil plant beds Pt.2
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants.
Description: Methods of collecting and describing plant
fossils & discussion of how to apply ecological methods to
plant fossils. 9 suggested practicals.
Author(s}: Scott A. & Collinson M.
Date:1983
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 1 P.12-25
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
Comment: Worth modifying for lower school use.
No. 107 Title. Fossils beneath your feet.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: Pictures of fossils from te local area are
grouped and identified using a key.
Autlwr{s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal.: Reading the rocks - 2 "Time". Page(s) 16-21
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: PK
No. 301 Title. Investigating fossil plant beds, pt. 1
Keywords: FOSSILS, plants.
Description: Background reference to which parts of plants
have more fossilisation potential, and the varying
environment of plant growth, erosion and deposition.
Author(s}: Scott A. Collinson M.
Date:1982
BookfJournal: Geology Teaching Vol. 7 Pt. 4 Page(s)
114-122
Type: paper/pencil, practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
No. 285 Title. The Bearsden project. Quarrying for fossils
on a housing estate.
Keywords: FOSSILS, RESOURCES, case study.
Description: A cheerful example of what can be achieved to
spread the value of geology in a local community.
Autlwr{s}: Wood S.
Date:1984
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 1 P.24-28
Type: practical. Reviewer: SW
No. 504 Title. Make your own fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: A series of four investigations on making
fossils. Fossils in polyester, trace fossils, preserving
tracks and fossils on bedding planes.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Fossils & Earth History. Page(s) 1-3
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
Comment: Much support material available.
No. 505 Title. Finding fossils.
Keywords: FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: A look at fossils in shale, and making models
and casts.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
BookfJournal: Fossils & Earth History. Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No.506 Title. Fossils and identification.
Keywords: FOSSILS, classification.
Description: Identification of fossils, using pictures in
booklets as an aid.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Fossils & Earth History. Page(s) 6-7
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 508 Title. Class survey.
Keywords: FOSSILS, evolution.
Description: A class survey to examine people's variation
in height, eye colour, hair colour, pulse rate etc.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Fossils & Earth History. Page(s) 13
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
128
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
P.18
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
SECTION 4 Geochemistry
No. 794 Title. The effect of heat.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Sand and ferrous sulphate are mixed and
heated, then water is added and allowed to cool.
Autlwr(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Oate:1972
Book/J0UJ?U1l: Intera.ction of Earth and Time. Page(s) 9-10
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: NR
No. 685 Title. Sublimation of iodine illustrating the
solid to gas to solid change.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: T.eacher demo. Iodine vapour is produce by a
chemical reaction and condensed on a cold flask.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
No. 288 Title. Stalactites simulated in salt.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, RESOURCES,
laboratory.
Description: A model for the formation of stalactites.
Autlwr(s}: Ashman T.
Oate:1984
Book/JoUJ?U1l: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 1 P.29
Type: practical. Reviewer: SW
P.~
.
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 462 Title. Solubility of calcium carbonate in pure
water and acid water.
KE}/words: SURFACE PROCESSES weathering soil
GEOCHEMISTRY.
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Description: Powdered Calcium Carbonate is stirred in pure
water, filtered and evaporated, then repeated in acid
water. The amount of precipitate is compared.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 422
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 284 Title. Staining carbonate minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, GEOCHEMISTRY RESOURCES
laboratory.
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Description: To determine the extent of dolomitization of
IIme~tone hand specimens, using acetate peels of polished
sections.
Autlwr(s}: Black S.M. & Fisher J.A.
Oate:1984
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 2 P.58-59
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
No. 463 Title. Oemonstrations of chemical dynamic
equilibrium.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Calcium Chloride is added to a saturated
solution of Calcium Sulphate. The sulphate is precipitated
Au/hor{s): Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book
Page(s) 422-423
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 272 Title. Preparation of iron sulphide.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: !he mixing of iron and sulphur, separating
the mixture With a magnet, then preparation of iron
sulphide by heating the mixture.
Autlwr(s): Brandwein et al.
Oate:1970
Book/Journal: The ~arth, its changing form. Page(s) 22
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 854 Title. States of matter.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: A demonstration of the solid, liquid and
gaseous states of matter.
Author{s): Ramsey W.L. and others
Oate:1973
BookfJournal: Modern Earth Science. Page(s) 147
Type: practical. Reviewer: N R
No. 273 Title. Preparation of hydrogen.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Standard preparation of hydrogen.
Autlwr(s): Brandwein et al.
Oate:1970
Book/Journal: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 17
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 219 Title. Elements of the earth's crust.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Identification of the major elements of the
earth's crust.
Author{s}: Revell M.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 6 Page(s) 17-18
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
No. 274 Title. Electrolysis of water.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Standard electrolysis experiment with 'tests'
for hydrogen and oxygen.
Autlwr(s): Brandweln et al.
Oate:1970
Book/JoUJ?U1l: The ~arth, its changing form. Page(s) 10
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 275 Title. Evaporation of sea water.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEOTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Evaporation of a measured volume of sea water
and weighing the residue.
Autlwr(s}: Brandwein et al.
Oate:1970
Book/J0UJ?U1l: The ~arth, its changing form. Page(s) 71
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 220 Title. The search for metals.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEOTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: A description of ore formation in Cornwall.
Author{s): Revell M.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 Pt. 6 Page(s) 18-~
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
Comment: A dull treatment of this topic.
No. 680 Title. Elements, compounds mixtures chemical
and physical change.
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KeyW?r~: GEOCHEf\:1ISTRY, GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
~scnptlOn: Separate Iron filings and sulphur mixture
With m.agn~t. After heating will not separate. Also compare
behaViour In carbon disulphide.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
Page(s) 1-2
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 88~ Title. ~ochemical prospecting as an introductory
Geological exercise.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Brief description of basic needs for a
Geochemical analysis of soils.
Author{s}: Stafford H.C. & Malone P.G.
Oate:1977
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 25 Pt
3 Page(s) 86-87
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No. 682 Title. Blowpipe techniques.
KeyW?~: GEOCI:IE.MISTRY, M!NERALS, properties.
DeSCnptlOn: Oescnptlon of blowpipe techniques
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
P.18
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 532 Title. 00 all metals react in the same way
Keywords: APPLlEO-TECHNOLOGICAL ore
.
GEOCHEMISTRY.
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Description: An experiment to see how different metals
burn.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Oate:
Book/Jou1?1al: Ores ~md metals. Page(s) 2
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JO
No. 683 Title. Flame tests for minerals.
Keywords: GEO~HEMISTRY, MINERALS, properties.
~scriJ?tion: Platinum wire, cleaned with dil. HCI and
d!pped Into powdered mineral. It is then held in flame to
gIVe the colours.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
No. 533 Title. Simulation of the concentration of ores
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
.
Description: A:n experiment to simulate the way in which
ore concentrattons ~e formed using alum and potassium
permanganate solution.
129
Section 4 Geochemistry
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 3
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 534 Title. Metals from ores
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Galena is studied. In particular its reaction
with dilute hydrochloric acid and its behaviour on heating
on a charcoal block.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 535 Title. A chemical tug of war.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: An experiment to illustrate the different
reactivity levels of elements.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 6
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 536 Title. Extraction of metals from ores.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: 2 experiments demonstrating the extraction of
lead and copper from mixtures of substances using a bunsen
burner and tnpod.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
BookIJournal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 6
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 537 Title. Melting copper, and making bronze.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: 2 experiments to show the melting of metals
and the formation and properties of beads of copper and
bronze.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 7-8
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 538 Title. Making iron in the lab.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: An experiment to show the extraction of iron
from iron ("I) oxide by using a reactive metal, in this
case aluminium.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 9
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 539 Title. Working with steel.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: An experiment to show the annealing and
tempering of steel.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 10
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No.540 Title. The electrolysis of copper sulphate.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: An experiment to illustrate electrolysis as
used in the producbon of aluminium from bauxite. In the
simulation copper is produced from copper sulphate.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Ores and metals. Page(s) 11-12
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No.379 Title. Crystal growth.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Various crystal are grown including alum and
sugar from solution and sulphur from a melt.
Author(s}: Wolfe C.W., LW. McCombs et al
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Earth and Space Science. Page(s) 241
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
130
Description: Look~ at mag~etism ~nd its use in studying
ocean floor spreading, particularly In the N. Atlantic.
Author(s}: Beck M. & 5 others.
Date:1977
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 25 Pt.
5 Page(s) 141-145
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: TMG
SECTION 5 Geophysics
No. 808 Title. Magnetic fields.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
pescription: A ~agnet is hung so that it may attract and
Influence other Items, eg paperclips and lodestone.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.15B-15E
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: NR
No.621 Title. Which way is north.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism STRUCTURAL
plate tectonics.
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Description: Study of bar magnet leads to a simulation of
study of magnetic directions in ocean floor lavas. This
leads to an exercise to locate the ridge in an ocean.
Author(s}: Beck et al.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 155-163
paper/pencil, data response, practical. Reviewer.
No. 809 Title. Sonar demonstration.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
!JE:scription: A bouncing ball sonar demonstration. The
height of rebound and noise on different surfaces are
studied.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. Page(s) 137
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: NR
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No. 613 Title. Using seismol~y to learn about the earth.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, selsmicity, STRUCTURAL,
earthquakes.
Description: Use of seismogram from the Alaskan 'quake to
investigate characteristics of earthquake waves and how
these may provide information about the earth's interior.
Author(s}: Christman RA
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 99-104
Type: paper/pencil, book research, data response.
Reviewer: DAF
No.815 Title. Polar wandering.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
~scription: Magnetize.d 'rocks' are prepared by casting
pieces of a bar magnet In plaster. These are then
manipulated near a bar magnet to simulate polar wandering.
Author(s}: Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.325-326
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Needs good 'follow up' work.
No. 327 Title. Density.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, MINERALS, properties.
Description: The density of common materials is obtained
including an ice cube using water and alcohol. Density is
related to mass and volume, not shape.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Jow:taJ.: Inves~igating the Earth. Pt. 1 Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: NR
No. 614 Title. Earthquake wave travel time.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Descriptio,!-: An imaginary horse-race provides a model for
t~e calculation. of earthquake wave travel times, and thus
distance to epicentre. Also introduces S & P waves.
Author(s}: Christman RA
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 105-114
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: DAF
No. 328 Title. Convection.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat.
Descriptio,!-: .Convection i~ demonstrated by introducing a
current of air Into an aquanum and measuring the air temp
at different levels.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Page(s) 54-56
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. NR
Comment: Probably a troublesome and costly way of
demonstrating convection currents.
No. 615 Title. Epicentre of the 1964 Alaskan Earthquake.
GEOPHYSICS, seismicity, STRUCTURAL, plate
tectOniCS, earthquakes.
Description: Use of seismogram data to locate the
epicentre of an earthquake. Relation of earthquake pattern
to a subduction zone.
Author(s}: Christman RA
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 115-122
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer. DAF
Key~rds:
No.335 Title. Seafloor spreading.
Keywo~ds: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, GEOPHYSICS,
magnetism.
Description: Folded paper and a magnet are used to
demonstrate seafloor spreading.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 18 P.414-415
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 321 Title. Making a simulated seismometer.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Desc:ription: Construction of a seismometer. One part of
plastiCine and pen on string to vibrate sideways other
part on spring to vibrate up and down.
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Author(s}: Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Joul?1al: Earth.Science (Science at work series) P.18
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
No. 356 Title. Geothermal heat.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat.
Descr"fption: Sawdust or paper is scattered on water. The
water IS heated and the convection currents observed.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
BookfJow:taJ.: Inves~igating the Earth. Pt. 16 Page(s) 384
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: NR
No. 881 Title. A simple Foucault pendulum for classroom
use.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS.
Description: Describes the construction of a Foucault
pendulur:n using perpendicular bicycle axes, wire and a
10kg weight.
Author(s}: Frankovits N.D.
Date: 1976
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 24 Pt.
4 Page(s) 104
Type: practical. Reviewer: TMG
No.362 Title. How big is the earth?
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, ASTRONOMY.
Descript~n: Erastosthenes method of measuring the size of
the earth IS demonstrated.
Author(s}: American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
BookfJournal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 1 P.18-19
Type: data response. Reviewer. NR
No. 629 Title. Africa - the splitting of a continent.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration, GEOPHYSICS seismicity
~scription: Lan~at photographs of the Red sea and Great
F3lft V~lIley are studied to show a continental plate being
rlfted In two.
Author(s}: Green W.N.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science
Page(s) 219-224
.
Type: data response. Reviewer: DAF
No. 32 Title. Investigation 1.20 Earthquakes and energy.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity, STRUCTURAL,
earthquakes, Earth structure and composition.
Description: Series of exercises to show how earthquakes
are measured and located, and how their study helps in the
understanding of the interior of the earth.
Author(s}: Bausor J., Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1974
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 3, Energy. Page(s) 52-62
Type: data response. Reviewer. MEW
No. 680 '.fitle. Elements, compounds, mixtures, chemical
and phYSical change.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
No. 889 Title. Which way is north?
Keywords:. GEOPHYSICS, magnetism, STRUCTURAL
plate tectonics.
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131
Section 5 Geophysics
Description: Separate iron filings and sulphur mixture
with magnet. After heating will not separate. Also compare
behaviour in carbon disulphide.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 1-2
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
Keyword.o;: GEOPHYSICS, gravity.
Description: Wooden blocks are floated in a pan of water.
Sawdust is added to or removed from blocks.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 122
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 688 Title. Experiment on the destruction of buildings
with shock waves.
Ke~words: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, engineering,
GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Two buildings, one with extra decorations,
are shaken on a table to destruction. Experiment repeated
with horizontal stringers in the buildings.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 101
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.751 Title. Mathematical problem on isostacy.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, gravity.
Description: Calculation of the isostatic effect.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 122-123
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: CJK
No. 464 Title. Reflection of light and sound.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity, MINERALS,
properties.
Description: Shine ray of light onto wall, view reflected
ray through tube, measure angle of incidence & reflection.
Repeat for sound with 2 tubes with a barrier between.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 441-442
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 689 Title. Locating earthquake epicentres.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Distance from epicentre for three seismic
traces IS calculated, then plotted using a pair of
compasses to give epicentre.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s)
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: CJK
No. 465 Title. Determining the depth of the earth's core.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismlcity.
Description: Exercise based on given data.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
BookIJournal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 447-449
Type: paper/pencil, book research, data response.
Reviewer: CJK
No. 690 Title. Interpretation of a map of isoseismal
lines.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Questions to test understanding of isoseismal
map.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 105
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: CJK
No. 466 Title. Measure the depth of a resistivity
boundary - the water table.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, electricity.
Desc~tion: The depth to the water table is measured by
resistivity. A complicated procedure requiring much
apparatus.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 454-457
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 693 Title. Rocks are poor conductors of heat.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Hold one end of a rock in a flame and note
time for the other end to warm up. Compare with metal.
NB pay attention to safety regulations.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.69
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 467 Title. Measurement of magnetic declination and
inclination on a globe.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
Description: Cardboard semicircles cut to fit globe. Ends
placed at magnetic poles. Line cardboard cuts lines of
longditude to give declination. Inclination is calculated.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 458
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 694 Title. Make a model geyser.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat.
Description: Complicated instructions for making a
working model of a geyser.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 77-80
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 468 Title. Measurement of horizontal component of
earth's field.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
Description: A coil is set up and adjusted so that a
compass needle is deflected 45 degrees from magnetic north
The field strength can be calculated using a formula.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
BookIJournal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 459-460
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 696 Title. How might earthquakes be caused.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Develops an understanding of various
superstitions about the origins of earthquakes.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.78
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: CJK
No. 748 Title. Seismograph demonstration.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: A classroom seismograph is made using a
laboratory stand and pendulum.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
BookIJournal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 108-109
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 469 Title. Simulation of measurement of direction of
magnetism in a rock
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
Description: Demonstrates how a rotating bar magnet near a
compass causes a varying deflection. Uses this information
to find the orientation of a magnet in a sealed box.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 460-461
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.749 Title. Ripple tank demonstration.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: Simulation of how the earth's core changes
the shape of a circular wave front using a circular piece
of glass.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 109-110
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 825 Title. Storing energy in rocks.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Testing ener!jY storage and release by bending
and breaking simple matenals.
Author{s): Jackson & Evans
Date: 1973
BookIJournal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 317-319
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 750 Title. Demonstration of isostacy.
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Section 5 Geophysics
No. 826 Title. Making a seismometer.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: A simple electronic seismometer is made.
AutJwr(s):Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 313
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: NR
represent earth, plot field lines with plotting compass.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal.: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 162
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
No. 501 Title. Measurement of acceleration due to gravity
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, gravity.
Description: The swing time of a pendulum is measured and
the acceleration due to gravity is calculated from a
given formula.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal.: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 106
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 827 Title. A model seismometer.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes, seismicity.
Description: A model seismometer is made using a weight
and rubber bands.
AutJwr(s): Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 311-312
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 394 Title. The earth's internal structure.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earth structure and composition,
GEOPHYSICS.
Description: Investigating how the earth's size, density
and internal temperature can be determined.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 13-141
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: MEW
No. 828 Title. Fault simulation.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes, STRUCTURAL,
faulting.
Description: A simulation of the formation of faults.
AutJwr(s): Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 304-306
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Making the box is a bit laborious.
No. 419 Title, Temperature fields.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat.
Description: Investigating temperature fields.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 308-311
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 837 Title. Models of faults.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes, STRUCTURAL,
faulting.
Description: A block model to show normal and reverse
faults. It can be adapted for tear faults.
AutJwr(s):Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 307
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: NR
No. 29 Title. Earthquakes.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earthquakes, plate tectonics,
volcanoes, GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: Investigation into the relationship between
plates, volcanoes, and earthquake distribution. Study of
the nature of earthquakes.
Author(s): Revell M.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal.: Long term changes in the Earth. Nuf Sc 1316Pt. 1 Page(s) 2-5
Type: book research, data response. Reviewer: JP
No.844 Title. Convection cells.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat.
Description: A simulation of a convection cell using
turpentine, modelling paint and body heat.
AutJwr(s): Jackson & Evans
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 434
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 887 Title. Oetermining Mercalli intensities from
newspaper reports.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, earthquakes.
Description: Students use published information to locate
the epicentre of an earthquake, and determine its
intensity.
Author(s): Scholly S.C. & Swartz O.L.
Oate:1977
Book/Journal.: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 25 Pt.
4 Page(s) 105-106
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: TMG
No. 99 Title. Geophysics.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics,
isostacy, earth structure and composition.
Description: A text discussing geophysics with case studies
and some exercises.
AutJwr(s): Kennett P. & Ross CA
Oate:1983
Book/Journal: Geophysics. Page(s) 1-33
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: MD
Comment: Text suitable for revision or background reading.
No. 620 Title. Earthquakes and plate boundaries.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, earthquakes,
GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: Use of Tarr's seismicity map to investigate
the relationship between earthquakes and plate boundaries.
Basic concepts of plate tectonics and seismograms are met.
AutJwr(s): Lowman, Wilkes and Ridley
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 147-153
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: OAF
No. 542 Title. A model seismometer.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earthquakes, GEOPHYSICS,
seismicity .
Description: Building a simple seismometer using basic
materials to demonstrate the working mechanism of a
seismometer.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Oate:1984
Book/Journal.: Earthquakes and earth structures. Page(s) 3
Type: practical. Reviewer: JO
No. 783 Title. Iceland: The case of the splitting
personality.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, earthquakes,
volcanoes, GEOPHYSICS.
Description: Students plot magnetic anomalies, ages of
volcanic rocks, geothermal activity, earthquake epicentres
and locate Mid Atlantic Ridge on a map of Iceland.
AutJwr(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Oate:1979
Book/Journal: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.1-9
Type: map research. Reviewer: PK
No. 543 Title. P & S waves.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earthquakes, GEOPHYSICS,
seismicity .
Description: A demonstration of properties of P & S waves
using a 'slinky' spring.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Oate:1984
Book/Journal.: Earthquakes and earth structures. Page(s) 3
Type: practical. Reviewer: JO
No. 544 Title. Find the epicentre of the earthquake.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, earthquakes, GEOPHYSICS,
seismicity.
Description: Calculation of the epicentre position given
the times between arrival of P & S waves using scale
drawings and a compass.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Oate:1984
Book/Journal.: Earthquakes and earth structures. Page(s) 3
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JO
No.791 Title. Which way is north?
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, GEOPHYSICS,
magnetism.
Description: Magnets inside shoe boxes are used to model
magnet reversals, first in lava sequences, then in seafloor spreading. Mag. anomalies for N. Atlantic plotted.
AutJwr(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Oate:1979
Book/Journal: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.1-11
Type: paper/pencil, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 545 Title. Properties of P & S waves.
Kl:!lJwords: STRUCTURAL, earth structure and composition,
GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: A model demonstrating the properties of P & S
waves using a glass trough, fluorescent solution, a beaker
and a projector.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Oate:1984
No. 494 Title. Plotting magnetic force line on a 20 model
of the Earth.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, magnetism.
Description: Place a card over a bar magnet, sprinkle with
iron filings to sho force lines. Remove and draw circle to
133
Section 5 Geophysics
Book/Journal: Earthquakes and earth structures. Page(s) 4
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No. 547 Title. What makes continents move?
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, continental drift, GEOPHYSICS,
heat.
Description: Demonstration of convection currents and
simulation of movement of continents. Use pitch to show
the flow of solids.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:1984
Book/Journal: Earthquakes and earth structures. Page(s) 6
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No. 559 Title. The Doppler shift.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY, time-distance, GEOPHYSICS.
Description: A simple experiment to clemonstrate the
Doppler effect using a rubber tube and a whistle.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: The earth in space. Page(s) 12
Type: practical. Reviewer. JD
No. 560 Title. Model geyser.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, volcanoes, GEOPHYSICS.
Description: A brief experiment to simulate a geyser
using boiling water and a funnel.
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 1
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No.261 Title. An optical analogue for the seismic
interpretation of the earth.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicity.
Description: Article clescribes the construction of a
simple device to imitate the passage of seismic waves
through the earth.
Autlwr(s): Whitehead P.S.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 5 Pt. 4 P.141
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
134
SECTION 6 Meteorology
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
No. 265 Title. The weather- What is it like today?
Is the climate changing?
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure EARTH
HISTORY, palaeoclimate.
'
Descript!Dn: Words and ideas used to describe weather.
Covers air pressure ~ wind, their o~gin, direction &speed
Also looks at oxygen ISOtOpeS and links to past climates.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Study the Earth: Air & Earth (Unit 2) Page(s)
3-16
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: JP
Comment: Descriptive, designed to encourage discussion.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
Page(s) 128
No. 697 Title. Circulation due to heat and density
differences in water.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure, energy
balance, SURFACE PROCESSES, oceans.
Description: A pyrex tank of water is heated at one end
'
and packed with Ice at the other. Dye shows the
circulation of the water.
Author(s): Helier R.l.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 129
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 266 Title. Weather on the move.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
pescription: Modelling of frontal systems and study of
InfluenCing factors. A further study looks at depression
tracks and modelling for their prediction.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. Robinson R.
Date:1981
BookfJournal: Study the Earth: Air & Earth (Unit 2) Page(s)
17-23
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
No. 698 Title. Demonstration of the Coriolis effect.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Blackboard globe is rotated. A chalk line
drawn straight down will show a curved path.
Repeat with different lines.
Author(s): Helier R.l.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 129
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 267 Title. Forecasting
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
Description: Descriptive section on forecasting. Includes
some data response exercises and comments on
observations.
Autlwr(s): Atherton M. Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Study the Earth: Air & Earth (Unit 2) Page(s)
23-27
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: JP
No. 699 Title. Demonstration of frictional drag of an
easterly wind.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: A globe is spun as the earth. When a hand is
p~e~se<:! on it slows down. When repeated with chalk the
friction IS shown to correspond to an easterly wind.
Author(s): Helier R.l.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 130
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 276 Title. Expansion of air when heated
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Using a ballon placed over the neck of a
pyrex flask to show that air expands on heating.
Autlwr(s): Brandwein et al.
Date:1970
Book/Jow:mJ.; The ~arth, its changing form. Page(s) 105
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 700 Title. Demonstration of fronts which form between
low and high density fluids.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: A glass tank with a vertical partition has
fresh w~~er ,?n one side and salt water on the other. When
the partition IS removed a front forms between the two.
Author(s): Helier R.l.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 132
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 277 Title. Finding the dew point of air.
Keywords: MET~OROlOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: Cooling a. can of wat~r with ice and reading
the temperature of the Ice/water mixture when condensation
is first seen on the outside of the can.
Autlwr(s): Brandwein et al.
Date:1970
Book/J0w:mJ.; The ~arth, its changing form. Page(s) 111
Type: praCtical, expenmental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 701 Title. Demonstrations of air expanding and
cooling as pressure is reduced.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure, energy
balance.
Description: Three demonstrations involving a balloon in
an evac~ated bel~ jar,. a deflating inner tube and the
evacuation of mOist air from a bell jar.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
Page(s) 133
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 595 Title. Weather forecasting.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
Description: Making weather forecasts from local wind and
pressure measurements, and comparing these with official
forecasts and actual weather over a ten day period
Autlwr(s): Champion RA
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 3-6
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer. DAF
No. 702 Title. Demonstration of air circulation.
KeyW?~: MET.EOROLOGY, energy balance.
Descnption: Various arrangements of fans, smoke source
an~ bunsens are used to show air currents and thermal
uplift.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 134
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 600 Title. The greenhouse effect.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
pescription: Investigation into the greenhouse effect and
Its pOSSible effect on the earth's environment
Autlwr(s): Christman RA
Date: 1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science
Page(s) 21-27
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: DAF
Np. 703 Title. Ground temperature is more variable than
air temperature, & controls air temperature.
No. 599 Title. Blue skies and red sunsets.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
Description: Investigation which offers and explanation
of blue .skies, red sun~ets and the blackness of space.
Reflecting and absorbing surfaces are studied.
Autlwr(s): Coe J.A.
Date: 1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science
Page(s) 17-19
.
Type: practical. Reviewer: DAF
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Temperature is measured at ground level & at
5ft above ground over 24hrs. The results are compared
Date:1962'
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
Page(s) 134-135
.
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
Author(s): Helier R.L.
No. 704 Title. Demonstration of greenhouse effect
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
.
No. 691 Title. Radiation as a means of transmitting heat.
Keywords: ASTRONOMY sun time-distance
METEOROLOGY, energy balanCe.
'
Description: A thermometer is hung in evacuated jar and
read before and after placing in bright light.
Autlwr(s): Helier R.l.
Date: 1962
pe~cription: CI.ose.d glass jar placed in sun. The temp.
inSide and OutSide IS measured after 10 mins.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook
Page(s) 135
.
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
Author(s): Helier R.l.
135
Section 6 Meteorology
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 262-263
No. 705 Title. Effect of temperature by sunlight on
water wet soil and dry soil.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance, SURFACE
PROCESSES, soil.
Description: Water, wet soil & dry soil are placed in
containers, and allowed to reach room temp. They are then
paced in sunlight & the temp. recorded every few minutes.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Oate:1962
BookIJournal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 135
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJ K
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 483 Title. Demonstration of convection & its effects.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance, windpressure, SURFACE PROCESSES, rivers-lakes, oceans.
Description: Beaker of water with some ground black pepper
or coffee grounds is heated at one corner. Speed of motion
is related to temperature and density changes.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 253
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 596 Title. Investigating snow.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: Snow's effect on animals, plants, air etc.
Water depth equivalent of snow. Air & ground temp in snow.
Oissolved oxygen content and pH of snow.
Author(s): Krockover G.H.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 7-8
Type: practical, experimental, paper/pencil. Reviewer: OAF
No. 484 Title. Measurement of temperature changes as wet
and dry sand are heated.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance, SURFACE
PROCESSES, soil.
Description: 2 aluminium containers, one with wet and one
with dry sand, are heated on a hotplate. The temperature
changes are noted using thermometers fixed into lids.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 248
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 598 Title. Cloud cover and sunlight.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
Description: Use of a solarimeter or light meter to
investigate the effect of cloud cover on incident
solar radiation.
Author(s): Krockover G.H.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 13-15
Type: practical. Reviewer: OAF
No. 485 Title. Measurement of temperature variation
during the day.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Measurement of temperature hourly from 8am
to
8pm and plotting results.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 247
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 597 Title. Clouds and rain.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: Laboratory investigation of conditions for
condensation and hence for clouds and rain to form.
Author(s): Mayer V.J.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 9-12
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: OAF
No. 487 Title. Illustration of the Coriolis Force.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure, SURFACE
PROCESSES, oceans.
Description: A piece of card is placed on a rotating
record turntable. A ruler is supported above the turntable
and used to draw a "straight" line.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 236
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 187 Title. Making clouds
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: A simple experiment to make water vapour,
leading to an explanation of the water cycle.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie O.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Science 2000 Bk. 1 Page(s) 76-77
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 488 Title. Oemonstration of a cold fluid flowing
beneath a warm fluid.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure, SURFACE
PROCESSES, oceans.
Description: Fold cardboard to make a valley and hill with
gently sloping floor. Add dry ice to water to make cold,
white gas. Pour this into valley.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 234
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 586 Title. SATPACKS 1 & 2.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture, windpressure.
Description: Analysis of visible and infra-red satellite
photographs and radio-sonde data as an aid to the plotting
of surface weather maps.
Author(s): Milford J. R. & Reynolds R.
Date: 1979
Book/Journal: Satpacks 1 & 2 Page(s)
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer: IGR
Comment: Pack one looks at an active depression to the
north of Britain, pack 2 at a summer anticyclone.
No. 489 Title. Variation of wind speed with altitude.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Use anemometer to measure windspeed at
various heights. Plot graph and predict windspeeds at
high altitudes.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 232
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 479 Title. Cloud formation in a bottle as pressure is
released.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: Some water placed in strong bottle. Pressure
increased using a bicycle pump, left for air to become
saturated, and then released suddenly.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 288
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 495 Title. How do different transparent shields
affect energy from the sun?
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Solar cell connected to small electrical
motor. Cardboard disc attached to motor shaft. The change
in speed with different shields, ego glass, is noted.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 132
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 480 Title. Condensation by the cooling of water.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: Cool water by adding ice & stirring. Record
temperature when condensation on the metal container first
occurs.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 269
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 496 Title. Reflection of heat and light from the sun.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Use hand lens to focus suns rays onto tissue
paper. Put mirror between and find the reflected heat
focus. Time reaction of paper in each case.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 129
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.481 Title. Experiment on how evaporation rate from a
sponge can be varied.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: 2 wet sponges are hung on a beam balance and
balanced when dripping stops. Changes noted when one is
a, warmed, b, fanned by electric fan & c enclosed in a jar
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
No. 497 Title. Temperature produced by sunlight in closed
box, glass covered box and shade outside box.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, ener~!y balance.
Description: The temperatures required are measured by
thermometers in shoe boxes.
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Section 6 Meteorology
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Author{s}: Shaw P.
Oate:1985
Pt. 1 P.1-3
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 128
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
Book/Journal: Teaching Science. Vol. 3
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 498 Title. Observation of rotor blade movement in
Crookes Radiometer.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Place radiometer in sun, and observe
movement. Use a soldering iron a heat source instead, what
happens.
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 115
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 172 Title. Using thermometers to record weather.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Various suggestions are made a) class set of
thermometers 2) temperature at different times of day 3)
soil temp compared with air temp.
Author{s}: Shaw P.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Teaching Science. Vol. 3 Pt. 1 P.4
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 173 Title. Simple devices for measuring wind direction
and speed.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Oevices include soap bubbles, strips of paper
and a carrier bag on a pole.
Author{s}: Shaw P.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Teaching Science. Vol. 3 Pt. 1 P.5-7
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 499 Title. Heat absorption and radiation experiment.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: Two aluminium cups with lids, one white and
one black, with thermometers are placed next to light bulb
and the temperature recorded at intervals.
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Our Environment in space. Page(s) 110
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 174 Title. A device for measuring cloud cover.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance, atmospheric
mOisture.
Description: Glass on black background used to reflect sky
and estimate cloud cover. Use in same place each day.
Author{s}: Shaw P.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Teaching Science. Vol. 3 Pt. 1 P.8
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 6 Title. Orawing isobars.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Plotting values of pressure and wind
directions and then plotting isobars.
Author(s}: Perry AH. & Perry V.C.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Weather maps. Page(s) 23
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: IGR
No. 7 Title. Weather map No. 5.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Analysis of a weather map (easterly airstream
in winter) giving an explanatory account of the weather
over the British Isles.
Author(s}: Perry AH. & Perry V.C.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Weather maps. Page(s) 52-53
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: IGR
No. 8 Title. Weather map No. 6.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, wind-pressure.
Description: Analysis of a weather map (winter
anticyclone) giving an explanatory account of the weather
over the British Isfes.
Author(s}: Perry AH. & Perry V.C.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Weather maps. Page(s) 54-55
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: IGR
No. 9 Title. Weather map No. 7.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture, windpressure.
Description: Analysis of a weather map (summer depression
with an occluded front).
Author(s}: Perry A.H. & Perry V.C.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Weather maps. Page(s) 56-57
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: IGR
No. 10 Title. Weather map No. 8.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture, wind-
pressure.
Description: Analysis of a weather map (frontal depression
in winter).
Author(s}: Perry AH. & Perry V.C.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Weather maps. Page(s) 58-59
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: IGR
No. 857 Title. Evaporation.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, atmospheric moisture.
Description: The effect of evaporation in different
environments.
Author(s}: Ramsey W.L. and others
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Modem Earth Science. Page(s) 255
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No.866 Title. Transpiration.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY.
Description: An experiment to show that potted plants
transpire.
Author(s}: Ramsey W.L. and others
Oate:1973
Book/Journal: Modem Earth Science. Page(s) 440
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 171 Title. A simple sunshine recorder.
Keywords: METEOROLOGY, energy balance.
Description: A sunshine recorder is described made from
a tin can, a nail and photographic paper. Its use is also
described.
137
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: The use of key properties and a flow chart to
identifY a mineral.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal.: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 30
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
SECTION 7 Minerals
No. 803 Title. Cleavage in cryst.als.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
.
Description: Cleavage in crystals is simulated by blOWing
bubbles which form rafts in a tank.
Autlwrls): Abraham N. and others.
Oate:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.248-251
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 95 Title. Panning for an ore.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEOTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Separation of a crushed mixture of ore and
gangue by panning.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1982
Book/Journal.: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 46
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 327 Title. Density.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, MINERALS, pr~pe~es. .
Description: The density of common materials IS ob~lI:,ed
including an ice cube uSing water and alcohol. DenSity IS
related to mass and volume, not shape.
Authorls): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 1 Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 879 Title. A molecular motion demonstrator.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Oescription of construction & use of
apparatus to show how the. rate of ch~nge from liqu.id to
solid affects the type of solid formed, le glass or xahne
Author(s): Beyer F.L.
Oate:1976
Book/Journal.: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 24 Pt.
1 Page(s) 6-7
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No.331 Title. Modelling silicate structures.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Balls such as tennis or basket balls are used
to from a silicate tetrahedra. Other parts of the
structure are modelled in clay.
Authorls): American Geological Institute.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 6 P.152-153
Type: data response. Reviewer: NR
No. 284 Title. Staining carbonate minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, GEOCHEMISTRY, RESOURCES,
laboratory.
.. .
Description: To determine the extent of dolomltlzatlo~ of
limestone hand specimens, using acetate peels of polished
sections.
Oate:1984
Author(s): Black S.M. & Fisher J.A.
Book/Journal.: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 2 P.58-59
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
No. 334 Title. Specific graVity ..
Keywords: MINERALS. properties..
. .
Description: A practical demonstration or student activity
to measure the specific gravity of minerals.
AUlhorls): American Geological Institute.
Oate:1978
Book/Joumal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 6 P.154-155
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
.
Comment: The standard classroom exercise.
No. 149 Tille. Measuring the percentages of minerals in
granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS.
Description: A grid is placed over the granite and the
percentage of minerals in each square. These are summed to
give the whole rock result.
Author(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal.: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 42
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No 336 Title. Mineral properties.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Investigating the cleavage, streak, hardness
and lustre of minerals.
Authorls): American Geological Institute.
Oate:1978
Book/Joumal: Investigating the Earth. Pt. 6 P.152-157
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Standard tests.
No. 288 Title. Stalactites simulated in salt.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, RESOURCES,
laboratory.
Description: A model for the formation of stalactites.
Authorls): Ashman T.
Oate:1984
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 9 Pt. 1 P.29
Type: practical. Reviewer: SW
No. 151 Title. How atomic structure affects the shape of
salt crystals.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, properties.
Description: Salt solution is allowed to evaporate. and the
crystals examined. Crystals crushed and re-examined.
Author(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal.: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 43
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 641 Title. SortinQ out crystals in granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, Igneous, MINERALS, crystals,
occurrence.
.
.
Description: Breaking up granite and sorting out Its
constituent minerals.
Authorls): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History (Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 9
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
Corronent: The reviewer expressed reservations about the
use of this material on safety grounds.
No. 152 Title. Crystallisation of two compounds from
aqueous solution.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: A saturated solution of equal parts of copper
sulphate and potash is cooled a) rapidly on a watch glass
b) slowly in a beaker. Crystal size is observed.
Author(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal.: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 55
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 670 Title. Physical properties of minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Descrlptio~ A ~scripti<?n .of h~w to start investigating
minerals With a View to distingUish between them.
Author(s): Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.89-91
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 642 Title. Making crystals from a melt.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, ROCKS, ign~us.
Description: Growing crystals from melts by qUick and
slow cooling.
Autlwrls):Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 10-11
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
Corronent: Take sensible safety precautions.
No. 671 Title. The Polarizing Microscope.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
. .
Description: A.n exp!anation of how ~ use th~ polariZing
microscope to Investigate the properties of minerals
and rocks.
Author(s): Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.93
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 645 Title. Comparison of minerals. .
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, properties.
Description: Comparing two minerals on the ba:sis o~ shape,
cleavage, hardness, colour, lustre, streak, reaction With
acid and relative density.
Autlwrls): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History (Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 28-29
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 679 Title. Field Geology.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS FOSSILS MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY.
Descriptton: Account of how to organize fieldwork.
Author(s): Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
No. 646 Title. Mineral identification using a flow chart.
138
Section 7 Minerals
No. 325 Title. What is the main chemical in sea water?
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, SURFACE
PROCESSES, oceans.
Description: Powders containing Ca, Mg, K & Na are made
available and the flame test is used for each. Sea water
is evaporated and the flame test applied to the powder.
Author{s): Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.27
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
Book/Journal: The Earth: Past present and future. Page(s)
203-205
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 271 Title. Forming crystals of sulphur.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Heating powdered sulphur and allowing to cool
Autlwr(s): Brandwein et al.
Date:1970
Book/Journal: The Earth, its changing form. Page(s) 41
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 307 Title. Minerals of Buenafortuna.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, mining-quarrying-drillin\1.
Description: Students must calculate the mineral reserves
value, costs of mining etc. Emphasis is on economic,
political and social issues.
Author{s): Cox G. & Thompson D.B.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 7 Pt. 3 P.79-93
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: SW
No. 176 Title. Growing crystals.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, EARTH HISTORY,
ASTRONOMY.
Description: The investigation aims to show pupils the
controls on crystal growtfl from liquids and emphasizes
the controls on crystal size.
Autlwr(s): Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 583 Title. Investigating minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, properties.
Description: A practical study of the minerals in granite
and their properties. The atomic structure of the minerals
is also studied.
Author{s): Dutton NW.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: The Darlaston Project. Page(s) 64-67
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 177 Title. Identifying minerals.
Keywords: MINERAlS, properties.
Description: The investigation introduces pupils to the
use of keys in identification. They are encouraged to
identify common minerals using a few simple tests.
Autlwr(s): Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 62 Title. How to describe minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Chapter explaining how to describe minerals.
Illustrated by plates, diagrams and lab. descriptions.
Author{s): Greensmith J.T.
Date:1967
Book/Journal: Practical Geology for schools. Page(s) 3-10
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 178 Title. Separating ore and gangue minerals.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore, MINERALS,
properties.
Description: The investigation simulates pannin~.
Autlwr(s): Brannlund P.L.
Date:? ??
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 38: The rocky
planet Page(s) ??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 61 Title. Investigation 14.15 Mineral
identification.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Practical work; identifying minerals by
physical properties.
Author{s): Hall W, Mowl B. & BausorJ.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Pattems 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 140-141
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 179 Title. Metal from ore.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore, MINERALS.
Description: The investigation shows how zinc can be
separated from a natural compound, sphalerite.
Autlwr(s): Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 49 Title. Investigation 2.9 Distribution of minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: A study of the distribution of minerals
througnout the world.
Author{s): Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Pattems 1, Building Blocks. P.25-26
Type: data response, book research. Reviewer: MEW
No. 880 Title. Lab investigation of the hardness of
minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Investigating the hardness of unknown
minerals to assess the validity of the test.
Autlwr(s): Christman RA
Date: 1976
Book/Journal: Joumal of Geological Education. Vol. 24 Pt.
2 Page(s) 67-68
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No. 681 Title. Demonstration of the variety of mineral
properties.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
~scription: M.uch detail on demonstrating and testing
mineral properties.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 4-16
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 609 Title. Panning for gold.
Keywords: MINERALS, occurrence, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration.
Description: A well known piece of practical work is set
in the context of a paper exercise on exploring for gold.
Autlwr(s): Coe J.A.
Date: 1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 75-76
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: DAF
No. 682 Title. Blowpipe techniques.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, properties.
Description: Description of blowpipe techniques.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.18
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 323 Title. Identifying minerals.
Keywords: MINERAlS, properties.
Description: Six minerals are identified using colour,
streak, hardness, habit, cleavage, and fracture.
Autlwr(s): Coli ins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Earth Science (Science at work series)
Page(s) 23-24
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
No. 683 Title. Flame tests for minerals.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, properties.
Description: Platinum wire, cleaned with dil. HCI and
dipped into powdered mineral. It is then held in flame to
give the colours.
Author{s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.18
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.324 Title. Obtaining a metal from its ore.
Keywords: MINERALS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Crushed mineral is heated with bunsen and
then a blowpipe to produce the metal. Cerusite (Pb) and
Sphalerite (Zn) are used.
Autlwr(s): Coflins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.26
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PP
No. 684 Title. Crystallisation of sugar or alum.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: String is hung in concentrated solution of sugar
or alum. The crystals grow on the string over several days.
139
Section 7 Minerals
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.20
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
Page(s) 26-28
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 747 TItle. Crystallization of alum solution.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Crystallization onto string from cooling
saturated alum solution. Cooling in air or refrigerator.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
No. 686 Title. Evaporation of water from brine to
deposit salts.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, SURFACE PROCESSES,
oceans, coastal.
Description: Brine is evaporated in watch glass by
standing overnight.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.20
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
P.58
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 755 TItle. Capillary action, solution and
precipitation by ground water.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Precipitation of salt in saline sand bed fed
with salt solution. (Uses a heat lamp)
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 167
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 687 Title. Variation of crystal size with of
time of formation.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Brine evaporated by heating in dish and
compared with brine evaporated overnight. The different
crystal sizes are noted.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.21
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. CJK
No. 449 TItle. Evaporation of salt solutions.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
MINERALS, crystals.
Description: 1 evaporate natural salt sol.lo give % salt.
2 Observe dissolving of salt in water. 3 Make saturated
brine and evaporate. Compare with salt lakes.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 327
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 713 Title. Illustration of the flotation process to
separate ores.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Mixture of powdered Qalena and quartz sand
(1 :15) shaken with mixed mineral 011 and water (4:3). The
galena is concentrated in the oil after settling.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 201
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No.461 TItle. Crystallisation by cooling a salllwater
solution well below freezing point.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: First to crystallise in cooled solution may
be water or salt, depending on the original concentration
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 417
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 714 Title. Dense mineral separation by heavy liquids.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Quartz sand mixed with sand grade ore mineral
is aclded to tetrabromoethane. The quartz floats. Use a
fume cupboard.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 201
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
Comment: You are advised to check the Health and Safely
implications before using tetrabromoethane.
No. 464 TItle. Reflection of light and sound.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, seismicily, MINERALS,
properties.
Description: Shine ray of light onto wall, view reflected
ray through tube, measure angle of incidence & reflection.
Repeat for sound with 2 tubes with a barrier between.
Author(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 441-442
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 715 Title. Demonstration of magnetic separation.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Mixture of sand and crushed magnetite is
separated using a bar magnet.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 202
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 233 TItle. Crystal models.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Methods for making plaster crystal models for
class use and large cardboard models for demonstration.
Author(s): Herbert W.M.
Date: 1976
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 1 Pt. 2 P.47
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Not so much a class exercise, but rather the
preparation of models.
No. 716 Title. Oxidation of pyrite.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, SURFACE
PROCESSES, weatherinl1.
Description: Crushed PYrite is heated gently. Sulphur
dioxide is evolved and the powder turns brown.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 204-205
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 871 TItle. Field trip modules as complete substitutes
for weekly internal Geology labs.
Keywords: ROCKS, MINERALS.
Description: A discussion of the use of field work
associated with lab. work and its effect on student
attitudes.
Author(s): James I.H. & Fetter CW.
Date:1975
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 18-19
Type: practical. Reviewer. TMG
No. 717 Title. Panning for heavy minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, exploration.
Description: A suitable pan is charged with sand and sand
grade lead shot. Panning with water removes the sand.
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal.: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
Page(s) 206
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 170 TItle. Evaporation of seawater in a WOK.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
MINERALS, occurrence.
Description: A WOK is filled with seawater and evaporated
slowly over a bunsen or stove(hrs). Rings of calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate and sodium chloride form.
Author(s): King C.H.
Date:
Book/Journal: Not published.
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 743 Title. Microscopic crystal growth demonstration.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, occurrence.
Description: Microscopic crystal growth demonstrations
using a microscope, light source and sodium chloride,
silver, potassium dichromate, thymol and ammonium chloride
Autlwr(s}: Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
140
Section 7 Minerals
No. 872 TItle. A sorting card system for the
identification of opaque minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS.
Description: An aid to identifying minerals both in hand
specimen and under the microscope.
AutJwr(s}: Loberg B;
Oate:1975
Book/Joumal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 27-29
Type: practical. Reviewer. TMG
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 776 Title. Identification of minerals by
chromatography.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: A crushed mineral sample is digested in dil.
nitric acid. The solution is dropped onto chromatography
& developed. The results are compared with known results.
Author(s}: Morrison
Oate:198O
Book/Journal.: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils
Page(s) 29-30
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
No. 296 TItle. Studying minerals by microcomputer.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, RESOURCES,
computer.
Description: Learning/revising the physical properties of
18 minerals.
AutJwr(s}: McOueen N.
Date: 1983
Book/Joumal: Geology Teaching Vol.8 Pt. 3 P.91-92
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: SW
No. 123 Title. Viewing ice in polarized light.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ice.
Description: Use of plastic polarizing discs to view the
crystals in a fragment of ice.
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal.: Our environment in space. Page(s) 378
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 186 TItle. Properties of solids.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Directs pupils to investigate properties of
solids in terms of heaviness, hardness, shine & transparency.
Used with any solids, easily used with minerals.
AutJwr(s}: Moo AJ. Boyd P. & Ritchie O.
Oate:1980
Book/Joumal: Science 2000 Bk. 1 Page(s) 51
Type: practical. Reviewer. WG
No. 124 Title. Picturing ice crystals.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, ice, MINERALS,
crystals.
Description: A piece of paper is placed on a cube of ice
and a pencil lead is rubbed over the paper. The crystal
contacts are highlighted.
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal.: Our environment in space. Page(s) 379
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer. CJK
No. 188 TItle. Making crystals.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: A series of experiments: crystals from solutions to show speed of growth relates to size; crystals of
salol from melt; leading to explanation of crystal shape.
AutJwr(s}: Moo A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie O.
Oate:1980
Book/Joumal: Science 2000 Bk. 1 Page(s) 80-81
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. WG
No. 131 Title. Comparison of the specific gravities of
basic and silicic igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS, properties.
Description: Specific gravity is measured by weighing in
air & water. Various rocks are compared. Results explained
in terms of mineral specific gravities.
Author(s}: Navarra J.G. & Strahler AN.
Oate:1973
Book/Journal.: Our environment in space. Page(s) 455
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 193 TItle. Heating carbonates.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Having listed many naturally forming
carbonates, pupils are guided through simple experiments to
show that carbon dioxide is given off under heat.
AutJwr(s}: Moo A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie O.
Oate:1981
Book/Joumal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 58
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 390 Title. Introduction to fossils, minerals & rocks.
Keywords: FOSSILS, MINERALS, ROCKS.
Description: An introductory exercise to the study of
fossils, minerals and rocks.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 88-94
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 195 TItle. An investigation of malachite.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Throo test are performed on malachite: flame
test, heating in air and reaction with acid.
AutJwr(s}: Moo AJ. Boyd P. & Ritchie O.
Oate:1981
BookfJoumal: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 60
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 398 Title. Mineral structure.
Keywords: MINERALS.
Description: Investigating the structure of minerals.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 180-183
Type: practical. Reviewer. MEW
No. 770 TItle. Crystal growth.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Instructions for crystallizing SALOL from
melt, potassium nitrate from solution at varying rates and
alum crystals from solution to give large octahedron.
AutJwr(s}: Morrison
Oate:198O
Book/Joumal: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils
Page(s) 6,7,25&26
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. PK
No. 399 Title. Physical properties of minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
~scription: Investigating the physical properties of
minerals.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 184-213
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 771 TItle. Mineral identification circus.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, properties.
Description: Standard mineral circus, includes minerals as
constituents of rocks; streak, hardness, density, shape &
cleavage and a graph to give density from mass & volume.
AutJwr(s}: Morrison
Date: 1980
Book/Joumal: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils P .8-11
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
No. 400 Title. Crystal shapes.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Investigating the various crystal forms and
growing different crystal patterns in various chemical
substances.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 214-218
Type: practical. Reviewer. MEW
No. 772 TItle. Reduction of lead from lead oxide.
Keywords: MINERALS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, ore.
Description: Simple instructions given for smelting lead
oxide using carbon from a burnt match stick.
AutJwr(s}: Morrison
Date: 1980
Book/Joumal: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils P .12
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
No. 401 Title. Fluorescence in minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Investigating fluorescence in minerals.
Author(s}: Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 220-229
Type: practical. Reviewer. MEW
No. 775 TItle. Making a crystal model.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Instructions are given for making an
octahedron from polystyrene balls. It is compared to the
alum crystal grown from solution.
AutJwr(s}: Morrison
Oate:198O
Book/Joumal: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils P.27
No. 860 Title. Minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: Simple methods of testing hand specimens of
minerals, leading on to rock descriptions.
Author(s}: Ramsey W.L. and others
Oate:1973
BookfJournal.: Modem Earth Science. Page(s) 163
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
141
Section 7 Minerals
No. 141 Title. Construction of a hand made hardness scale
to test rock hardness.
•
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, ROCKS.
Description: Construction of a hardness scale using common
materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic etc.
Author(s): Smith M., Spray M. et al.
Date:1983
Book/Journal: Urban field studies. Page(s) 16
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No.659 Title. Practical mineral identification.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: An account of the important mineral
properties in the identification of minerals, eg hardness,
specific gravity, streak and lustre.
Author(s): Stirrup M
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Geology, the Science of the Earth. P.9-11
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Presented more as background material than as
an investigation.
No. 663 Title. Organization of fieldwork.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY.
Description: An explanation of how to organize fieldwork
and why it is important. A summary of what to do, and
could be adapted to any area
Autlwr(s): Stirrup M.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Geology, the Science of the Earth. Page(s)
130-133
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 566 Title. Crystals from molten sulphur.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: The formation of needle shaped crystals from
molten sulphur is observed.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 8
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
Comment: Best done in a fume cupboard.
No. 567 Title. Watching crystals grow from solution.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Crystal growth from solutions of common
chemicals as solution evaporates.
Author(s): Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 8-9
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: JD
No. 300 Title. Punched cards for identifying minerals.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties.
Description: See title.
Author(s}: Tuke M.
Date:1983
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 PI. 2 P.64
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: SW
No.379 Title. Crystal growth.
Keywords: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Various crystal are grown including alum and
sugar from solution and sulphur from a melt.
Author(s): Wolfe C.w., L.W. McCombs et al
Date:1971
BookIJournal: Earth and Space Science. Page(s) 241
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 380 Title. Crystal models.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Crystal models are made from wire and beads.
Author(s): Wolfe C.w., L.W. McCombs et al
Date:1971
BookIJournal: Earth and Space Science. Page(s) 241
Type: teacher resource Reviewer: NR
Comment: 30 models to make.
142
slow cooling.
SECTION 8 Rocks
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Joflmal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
No. 799 Title. Classification of sediments.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Samples of sediments are examined and
classified by the grain size and chemical content.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and TIme. P.258-259
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: NR
Page(s) 10-11
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
Comment Take sensible safety precautions.
No. 643 Title. Finding the relative density of rocks.
Keyw?~: STRUC~URAL, isostacy, ROCKS, igneous.
~scnption: Measunng the density of granite and basalt
uSing top pan balance and displacement can.
Autllor(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
BookIJoumal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 16
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No.800 Title. Formation of beds.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Sand is observed settling in water. Data from
pho~ographs of B: river is used for analogy with a modern
sedimentary environment.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.256-257
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: NR
Comment: The experiment can be developed in many ways.
No. 647 Title. Comparison of rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Comparison of two rocks on the basis of
text~re, hardness, colo.ur, layering, reaction with acid,
fossil content and relative density.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
BookIJoumal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 32-33
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 801 Title. Classification of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Systematic examination of igneous rock
samples to determine a classification. The students'
observations initiate this classification.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.254-255
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: NR
No. 648 Title. Identifying rocks using a flowchart.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Using a flowchart and key properties to
identify rocks.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
BookIJoumal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 35-36
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 802 Title. Crystallisation of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Simple experiment with Salol and Epsom salts
to show crystallisation textures at different rates
of cooling.
Author(s): Abraham N. and others.
Date:1972
Book/Journal: Interaction of Earth and Time. P.252-253
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 229 Title. Making an oil trap.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL hydrocarbons
ROCKS, sedimentary.
'
,
Desc~tion: Constructing an oil trap out of plasticine and
sand In a transparent box.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth(St Earth v4)
Page(s) 22
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
No. 346 Title. The nature of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: A variety of igneous rocks are examined with
a view to forminll a classification.
Author(s): Amencan Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/J0w:wJ.: Investigating the Earth. Page(s) 239-248
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 1 Title. Comparing permeable and impermeable rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Comparing the behaviour of permeable and
Impermeable rocks when soaking in water in a dish.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Jou~al: Usefu.l materials from the Earth. Page(s) 21
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: IGR
No.347 Title. Nature of metamorphic rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Descrip~ion: A variety of metamorphic rocks are examined.
The onglns and a possible classification are determined.
Author(s): American Geological Institute.
Date:1978
Book/Jow:wJ.: Investigating the Earth. Page(s) 244-245
Type: practical. Reviewer: NR
No. 3 Title. Measuring porosity in rocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Measuring how much water a piece of dry rock
can absorb.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
BookIJou~al: Usefu.1 materials from the Earth. Page(s) 9
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 638 Title. Looking at a sandstone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentation.
Description: Looking at a sandstone in the context of
different types of rock
Author(s):Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 4
Type: practical. Reviewer: IGR
No. 4 Title. Permeability experiment.
No. 640 Title. Making rock from sand.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Simulating lithification using damp sand
clay and plaster.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 6
.
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL water ROCKS
De:,cription: A simple experiment to measure the rate at .
which water percolates thro' different kinds of sediment.
Date: 1982
BookIJou~al: Usefu.1 materials from the Earth. Page(s) 9
Type: practical, expenmental. Reviewer: IGR
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
No. 5 Title. Measuring the permeability' of rocks.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL water ROCKS
De:,cription: A simple experiment to measure the rate at .
which rocks soak up water.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1982
Book/Jou~al: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 10
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 641 Title. SortinQ out crystals in granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, Igneous, MINERALS, crystals,
occurrence.
Descr:iPtion: !3reaking up granite and sorting out its
constituent minerals.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Rocks and Earth History ( Study the Earth 3)
Page(s) 9
.
Type: practical. Reviewer. IGR
Comment: The reviewer expressed reservations about the
use of this material on safety grounds.
No. 202 Title. Dissolving limestones in dilute acid
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlED.
TECH~~LOGI~AL, ~ining-quarrying-drilling.
Descnption,: DissolVing crushed limestone in dilute acid
and companng the amounts of residue.
Author(s): Atherton M. & Robinson
No. 642 Title. Making crystals from a melt.
Keywords: MINE~AlS, crystals, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Growing crystals from melts by quick and
R.
Date:1982
Book/Joumal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 38
143
Section 8 Rocks
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
Comment: Could be made more rigorous with weighing to
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
find purity of limestone.
No. 155 Title. To show how minerals in a rock respond to
pressure.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Plasticine sheet is covered with glitter, cut and
stacked. When squeezed the bedding becomes less clear
and the glitter rotates to be perpendicular to the stress.
Author(s}: Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
BookIJournal.: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 62
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No.203 Title. Making concrete.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEOTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Making a small concrete block using sand,
cement and limestone chippings.
AutJwr(s): Atherton M. & Robinson R.
Oate:1982
Book/Journal: Useful materials from the Earth. Page(s) 39
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: IGR
No. 667 Title. Turbidity current simulation.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, oceans, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Simulation of the behaviour of turbidity
curten\s with mucX1~ water.
Author(s); Bradshaw M.
t)ate·.'\~S\}
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. Page(s)
33 & 140
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 291 Title. Measurement of sediment size frequency
using a burette as a settling tube.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
sedimentation, RESOURCES, laboratory.
Description: Settling time used to delimit different grain
sizes in fine grained sediments.
AutJwr(s): Bateman C. et al
Oate:1983
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 8 Pt. 4 Page(s)
128-129
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: SW
No. 669 Title. Looking at rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Practical work to observe the main
characteristics of rocks.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.88-89
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Needs close guidance by the teacher to be of
most value.
No.874 Title. Experimental determination of a binary
eutectic phase diagram.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Measuring the napthalene/diphenylamine binary
eutectic as an aid to understanding silicate phase
diagrams used in igneous petrology.
AutJwr(s): Boardman S. & Young blood L.
Oate:1975
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 52-54
Type: experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No. 672 Title. Physical properties of sedimentary rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Practical investigation of sedimentary rocks,
a brief outline of how to approach the work.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.140
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 146 Title. Pillow lava formation demonstrated in wax.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Globules of candle wax illustrate pillow lava
formation.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 12
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 673 Title. Graded bedding.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS.
Description: Production of graded bedding in a
sedimentation experiment.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P. 140
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 149 Title. Measuring the percentages of minerals in
granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS.
Description: A grid is placed over the granite and the
percentage of minerals in each square is calculated. These
are summed to give the whole rock result.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 42
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 674 Title. Properties of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, iQneous.
Description: Practical Investigation of igneous rocks.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.140
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 150 Title. Oisaggregate granite by heating and
quenching.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Granite is heated either in a kiln or over a
bunsen, then quenched. Then rock is then separated into
minerals which can be identified and quantified.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 42-43
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 675 Title. Properties of metamorphic rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Practical investigation of metamorphic rocks.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.140
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 152 Title. Crystallisation of two compounds from
aqueous solution.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: A saturated solution of equal parts of copper
SUlphate and potash is cooled a) rapidly on a watch glass
b) slowly in a beaker. Crystal size is observed.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 55
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 676 Title. Chemical composition of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Investigation of chemical composition of
igneous rocks based on figures for oxide composition.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. P.140
Type: data response. Reviewer. MEW
No. 679 Title. Field Geology.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY.
Description: Account of how to organise fieldwork.
Author(s}: Bradshaw M.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal.: The Earth: Past present and future. Page(s)
203-205
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 153 Title. Making layered rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Oamp sand in 3 containers is mixed with 3
food colourinQs and polyfilla. Layers of each colour put
in large container and left to set.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 59
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 180 Title. Investigating igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL.
Description: The investigation introduces the pupils to
the use of a simple key to identify some of the more common
igneous rocks.
Author(s}: Brannlund P.L.
Oate:????
No. 154 Title. Effect of heat on clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Behaviour of clay in water is compared before
and after firing in a kiln.
AutJwr(s): Bradberry J.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Introducing Earth Science. Page(s) 62
144
Section 8 Rocks
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 3B: The rocky
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 29
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical. Reviewer: PLB
No. 80 Title. Estimation of organic matter in sands.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: A comparison of the amount of organic matter
found in sands.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 29
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 183 Title. Investigating rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: The investigation shows how sediment can be
consolidated to form sedimentary rock, and how to identify
some common sedimentary rocks.
Author(s}: Brannlund P.L.
Date:????
Book/Journal: Science Horizons: Level 3B: The rocky
planet Page(s)??
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PLB
No. 81 Title. Volume change of sand on wetting.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Calculation of the percentage increase in
volume of sand on wetting.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 29-30
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 65 TItle. Changes in volume and weight on slaking
quicklime.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Exercise to investigate the changes that
take place when quicklime is slaked.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 20
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Change in volume may be better as a
demonstration
as it could be dangerous.
No. 82 Title. The grading of a sand.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: The separation of sand into fractions by
sieving.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date: 1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 30
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 67 Title. Percentage of non-calcareous residue.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Exercise to compare the amounts of
non-calcareous matter found In limestones.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 19
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 83 Title. Estimation of size and type of pebble in
a shingle.
Ke!:(words: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
sedimentation.
Description: Examination of pebble samples on a beach to
compare roundness and sorting.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 31
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 68 Title. The effect of heat on limestone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Exercise to investigate the effect of heat on
limestone.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 20
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 84 Title. Examination of cementing material, iron
content and porosity of sandstone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Three practical investigations of sandstone
to investigate the cement, iron content and porosity
of various samples.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. P.32-33&46
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 73 Title. Decay of limestone due to crystal growth.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS,
sedimentary, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials.
Description: Experiment to illustrate the destructive
effect of crystal growth on limestone.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 21-22
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Takes a long time. May be better to prepare some
demonstration samples, or look at weathered limestone.
No. 85 Title. The effect of heating igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, SURFACE PROCESSES,
weathering.
Description: Comparison of the effects of heat on igneous
rocks as a simulation of natural processes.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 41
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 75 Title. The water content and shrinking of clays.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Experiment to see the effect of drying on
plastic clay.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 26
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 86 Title. Increase in volume of clay on wetting.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
weathering.
Description: Demonstration of how clay increases in volume
on wetting.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 43
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 77 Title. Porosity and permeability experiments.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Investigating the porosity and permeability
of clay and shale.
Author(s}: Bray A . .
.
Date:1971
Book/JourrwJ; Begin.ning Practical Geology. Page(s) 26
Type: pracbcal, expenmental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 87 Title. Passage of air through sand and clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, water, SURFACE PROCESSES, soil.
Description: Comparison of permeability of clay and sand
soils.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Jou'?lal: Begin.ning Practical Geology. Page(s) 44-45
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 78 Title. The effect of freezing clay.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS,
sedimentary .
Description: Measurement of changes in blocks of clay on
placing and leaving in a freezer.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 26-27
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 88 Title. The examination of polished coal surfaces.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
Description: Method of examining plant structures in coal
without having to use a microscope.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Journal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 47
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 79 Title. Estimation of sand and clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: An experiment to estimate the amount of
clay in a sand.
Author(s}: Bray A.
Date:1971
No. 89 Title. Examination of coal.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources.
145
Section 8 Rocks
Author(s): Dutton NW.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: The Darlaston Project. Page(s) 10-12
Type: practical, paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: JD
Description: Methods of investigating coal for the carbon
content, pyrite content and cleat.
Author(s): Bray A.
Date:19'11
Book/Jownal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 47-49
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 574 Title. Investigating sedimentary rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Questions guide students' observation and
description of shale and conglomerate. From these results
they infer the environment of deposition of the rocks.
Author(s): Dutton NW.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: The Darlaston Project. Page(s) 25-26
Type: practical. Reviewer: JD
No. 91 TItle. The ash content of coal.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, energy resources,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: The estimation of the ash content of coal.
Author(s): Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Jownal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 50
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 582 Title. Igneous activity.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Crystallisation of igneous rocks simulated
with Salol. The grain size of igneous rocks is related to
cooling rates.
Date:1979
Author(s): Dutton NW.
Book/Journal: The Darlaston Project. Page(s) 60-63
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JD
No. 93 TItle. The filtering effect of sand.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water,
constructional materials, ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Muddy water filtered through sand to show
the filtering and purifying that takes place.
Author(s): Bray A.
Date:1971
Book/Jownal: Beginning Practical Geology. Page(s) 53-54
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 245 Title. Geology in ceramics.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Various rocks are placed in a pottery kiln
and the reactions are related to the place of their
component elements in the periodic table.
Author(s): Green D.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 4 Pt. 1 P.20-25
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 251 TItle. An experiment with sediments.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Very full details are given for sieving
sediments and for dealing with the statistical results
with a view to determining their mode of origin.
Author(s): Brown J.
Date:1979
Book/Jownal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 4 Pt. 4 Page(s)
132-142
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 63 TItle. How to describe rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Chapter explaining how to describe rocks,
illustrations and laboratory descriptions.
Author(s): Greensmith J.T.
Date:1967
Book/Journal: Practical Geology for schools. P .11-16
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 617 TItle. Ashfall in Washington courtesy of
Mount St. Helens.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL, volcanoes.
Description: A map showing the distribution and thickness
of ash from the 1980 Mnt St Helens.eruption is used to
give exercises on the pattern of the ashfall.
Author(s): Christman RA
Date: 1980
Book/Jownal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 129-134
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: DAF
No. 54 TItle. Investigation 12.5 Porosity.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Descr:i/Jtion: Investigation of marble and water to compare
poroslbes.
Date:1973
Author(s): Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 81
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 608 TItle. Rocks from layered sediments.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimental)'.
Description: Sediments and sedimentary rocks are
compared
and similarities noted. Compaction and cementation of
sediment are investigated through experiment.
Author(s): Coe J.A.
Date: 1980
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 73-74
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: OAF
No. 58 TItle. Investigation 12.16 Landscapes.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, ROCKS.
Description: Explaining landscape comparing photographs
and samples of the underlying rock type.
Author(s): Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Date:1973
BookIJournal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 95-96
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No.313 TItle. Examine the results of heating and cooling
solder.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Solder is heated above a bunsen burner and
allowed to cool. The solid is examined with a handlens.
Author(s): Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal.: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.3
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
No. 59 TItle. Investigation 14.6 Rock identification.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Description of rock samples and attempting
to classify them.
Author{sl: Hall W, Mowl B. & Bausor J.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 2;lnteractions& build. blocks
Page(s) 131
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 316 TItle. Rock layering.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, FOSSILS, fossilisation.
Description: Layers of sand & coloured polyfilla are put
into a plastic cup. Greased objects are used as fossils.
When set the results are noted.
Author(s): Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal.: Earth Science (Science at work series) P.9
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
No. 46 TItle. Investigation 1.4 The problem of marble.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS.
Description: Investigating the reactions of acids and
carbonates.
Author(s): Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1973
Book/Journal: SCISP Patterns 1, Building Blocks. P.4-5
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Reference should be made to the Teachers Guide
1.
No. 318 TItle. Making gas from coal.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: The coal is heated in a tin with a hole in
the lid. The gas produced is burned at the hole, and the
remains examined when cool.
Author(s): Collins P.,West M. & West J.
Date:1981
Book/Journal.: Earth Science (Science at work series) P. 13
Type: practical. Reviewer: PP
No. 48 TItle. InvestiQation 2.3 Looking at rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Description: Investigates the properties of rocks and
studies the evidence for their mode of formation.
Author(s): Hall W. & Mowl B.
Date:1973
Book/Journal:SCISP Patterns 1, Building Blocks. P.20-22
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 570 TItle. Introducing earth materials.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Description: An introduction to rocks by description of
hand specimens using a hand lens. Properties such as grain
size, colour, mineral composition & texture are used.
No. 289 Title. Plotting of graphic logs of sedimentary
successions by computer.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, RESOURCES, computer.
Description: See title.
146
Section 8 Rocks
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 9
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.58
Type: practical. Reviewer: SW
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 239 Title. Something geological is cooking.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, ROCKS.
Description: Analogies between cooked dishes and
geological phenomena are given. Examples include slump
structures In trifle!
AutJwr(s): Hannath S.
Date:1977
BookjJournal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 2 Pt. 1 P.38
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 747 Title. Crystallization of alum solution.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS, crystals.
Description: Crystallization onto string from cooling
saturated alum solution. Cooling in air or refrigerator.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
No. 685 Title. Sublimation of iodine illustrating the
solid to gas to solid change.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, GEOCHEMISTRY.
Description: Teacher demo. Iodine vapour is produce by a
chemical reaction and condensed on a cold flask.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.20
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 453 Title. Cementation of sand by salt or sugar
solution and limewater.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Concentrated sugar or salt solution is poured
over sand in a shallow tray & allowed to evaporate. Repeat
using limewater allowed to evaporate repeatedly.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 331-332
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
AutJwr(s): Hall. G.
Date: 1984
Pt. 3 P.95
P.58
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 687 Title. Variation of crystal size with of
time of formation.
Keywords: MINERALS, crystals, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Brine evaporated by heating in dish and
compared with brine evaporated overnight. The different
crystal sizes are noted.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.21
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 454 Title. Experiments on natural and mechanical
compaction.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: 2 samples of powdered clay, one compacted in
test-tube, the 2nd sample added to water and settled. The
depths are compared, 2nd evaporated, depth noted again.
Author{s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Science source book.
Page(s) 332
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 692 Title. An exercise in imagining a volcano and an
eruption.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL, volcanoes.
Description: Assemble many questions on volcanoes, but do
not worry about the answer until the end. Demonstrates
that science involves asking the right questions.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.64
Type: teacher resource. Reviewer: CJK
No. 249 Title. Shrinking clay.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Methods are given for quantifying the
reduction in surface area and volume when clay dries out.
Author(s}: Hughes E.
Date:1979
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 4 Pt. 2 P.69-70
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 820 Title. Rocks from melts.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Crayons and moth-balls are melted and then
cooled at different rates. The textures produced are
compared with real rock textures.
Author(s}: Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 249-251
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Made need a microscope to view the results.
No. 693 Title. Rocks are poor conductors of heat.
Keywords: GEOPHYSICS, heat, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Hold one end of a rock in a flame and note
time for the other end to warm up. Compare with metal.
NB pay attention to safety regulations.
Author(s}: Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.69
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 829 Title. Simulation of metamorphic textures.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: A simulation of the textures of metamorphic
rocks using washers or discs in clay.
Author(s}: Jackson & Evans
Date: 1973
BookjJournal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 267-268
Type: practical. Reviewer: N R
No. 695 Title. Tackling the problems of metamorphism.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Asks students to pose useful questions on
metamorphism.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date:1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.87
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 830 Title. Local Geology.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Samples of local rocks are collected from
streams, etc. They are then identified and analysed.
Author(s}: Jackson & Evans
Date: 1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 407-408
Type: practical, book research. Reviewer: NR
Comment: Aspects of safety and conservation must be
considered before venturing into the field.
No. 744 Title. How sediments settle in water to form
layers.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS, Sedimentary.
Description: Formation of graded beds in a jar. Formation
of artificial sedimentary rocks by using cement with sand.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.58
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 833 Title. Chemical sediments.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: 'Chemical sediments' are produced from
everyday materials by solution and precipitation.
Author{s}: Jackson & Evans
Date: 1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 256
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 745 Title. The effects of pressure and time.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Soft bread is compressed by a pile of books
overnight.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
Book/Journal: Geology and Earth Sciences Sourcebook.
P.58
Type: practical. Reviewer. CJK
No. 834 Title. Cement in rocks.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation
ROCKS, sedimentary.
'
Description: Examination of calcium carbonate cement
using calcareous rocks and modern shells.
No. 746 Title. The effects of heat on clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Clay is fired using a bunsen burner or kiln.
AutJwr(s): Helier R.L.
Date: 1962
147
Section 8 Rocks
Book/Journal.: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Author(s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 255-256
Type: practical. Reviewer. NR
Page(s) 173-180
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: DAF
No. 835 TItle. Cementation.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: A model to observe the process of cementation
and the concept of porosity.
Author(s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 254-255
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. NR
No. 18 TItle. In the field.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, rivers-lakes,
weathering, soil, ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Explains need for fieldwork and suggests four
exercises; looking at layered rock, looking at a river,
looking at weathering and soils.
Author(s): Mason P.
Date:1980
BookIJournal.: Earth, air and water. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 1
Page(s) 1-5
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
Comment Localities need to be chosen by teacher.
No.836 TItle. Igneous activity.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, volcanoes.
Description: Understanding i~neous processes and the
mechanisms of volcanic eruptions.
Author(s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 281
Type: experimental. Reviewer: NR
No. 20 TItle. Rocks acting as sponges.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, water.
Description: Investigation of how, why and to what extent
rocks soak up water.
Author(s): Mason P.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Earth, air and water. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 3
Page(s) 9-11
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JP
No. 838 TItle. Volcanic eruptions.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, volcanoes.
Description: A volcanic eruption is simulated using
crayons melted in Plaster of Paris.
Author(s): Jackson & Evans
Date:1973
Book/Journal: Spaceship Earth. Page(s) 276-278
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. NR
No. 24 TItle. Layered rocks.
Key'words: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
sedimentation.
Description: Simple description and simulation of
sedimentation in a settling Jar. Examines strata, their
cementation and folding.
Author(s): Mason P.
Date:1980
Book/Journal.: Earth, air and water. Nuff Sci. 13-16. Pt. 7
Page(s) 19-22
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
No. 871 TItle. Field trip modules as complete substitutes
for weekly internal Geology labs.
Keywords: ROCKS, MINERALS.
Description: A discussion of the use of field work
associated with lab. work and its effect on student
attitudes.
Author(s): James I.H. & Fetter CW.
Date:1975
BookIJoumal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
1 Page(s) 18-19
Type: practical. Reviewer: TMG
No. 190 Title. Looking at rocks - making crystals out of
salol.
Keywords: ROCKS, i9neous.
Description: Observation of quartz, calcite and granite.
Making crystals from salol. This leads to an explanation
of the origin of igneous rocks, weathering and sediments.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
BookIJournal.: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 53-54
Type: practical. Reviewer: WG
No. 97 TItle. Igneous petrology.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL, plate
tectonics.
Description: A text on igneous petrology with wide scope.
Exercises on melts and textures are included.
Author(s): Kennett P. & Ross CA
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Igneous petrology. Page(s) 1-37
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: MD
Comment: Text suitable for revision or background reading.
No. 191 Title. Sediments - looking at sedimentary rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Demonstration of layering of sediments, and
a short description of sedimentary rocks.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Rltchie D.
Date:1981
BookIJournal.: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 55
Type: practical. Reviewer. WG
No. 96 TItle. Metamorphism.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Text on metamorphism, but not related to
fieldwork or experiments suitable for schools.
Author(s): Kennett P. & Ross CA
Date: 1983
Book/Journal: Metamorphism. Page(s) 1-33
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: MD
Comment: Text suitable for revision or background reading.
Two short exercises for the student.
No. 192 Title. Looking at metamorphic rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: The hardness of various rocks and minerals is
tested to find the hardest, this is followed by a very
short appreciation of metamorphic rocks.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
BookIJournal.: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 56
Type: practical. Reviewer. WG
No. 875 TItle. Simulation of cavern formation and Karst
development using salt.
Key'words: SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS,
sedimentary .
Description: Various theories of cavern formation are
tested using rock salt. It takes a long time and may be
best photographed and the results used in class.
Author(s): Kent D.C. & Ross A. A.
Date: 1975
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 23 Pt.
2 Page(s) 56-59
Type: experimental. Reviewer: TMG
No. 196 Title. Some experiments with clay.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, APPLlEDTECHNOLOGICAL, constructional materials.
Description: Following a short description of the uses of
clay, students are instructed to fire small pieces in a
kiln and experiment with glazes.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
BookIJournal.: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 62
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 309 TItle. From magma to solid rock by calculation
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Worksheets in th crystallisation of magmas.
A method sheet explains the calculations, then there are
two calculations; a basic melt, and an acidic melt.
Author(s): King C.
Date:1982
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 7 Pt. 2 P.41-49
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer. SW
No. 199 Title. Evaporating water.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Students are guided through the evaporation
of various waters on microscope slides. The principles of
the formation of evaporites are established.
Author(s): Mee A.J. Boyd P. & Ritchie D.
Date:1981
Book/Journal.: Science 2000 Bk. 2 Page(s) 66-67
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: WG
No. 623 TItle. How fast is the ocean floor moving?
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, plate tectonics, ROCKS,
sedimentation.
Description: A study of the relationship between distance
from ridge and sediment thickness, based on sediment cores
From this the rate of ocean floor movement is calculated.
Author(s): Korporaal, Huft, Carlson & Vallier Date:1980
No. 777 Title. Polishing rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Description of rock polishing using
carborundum powder on glass.
148
Section 8 Rocks
Author(s): Morrison
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1980
Oate:1978
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Modular Science - Minerals & Fossils P .31
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 230-239
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 35 Title. Investigation 5.1 Changes in sedimentary
rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Description: Comparison of the physical properties of
various sedimentary and metamorphic rocks to try to
understand how the changes could have been brought about.
Author(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Oate:1974
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and Change.
Page(s) 62
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 405 Title. Variation in sedimentation rocks.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, oceans, ROCKS,
sedimentary.
Description: Investigating the variations in sedimentary
rocks and relating them to variations in the marine
environment.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 248-251
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: MEW
No. 407 Title. Classification of sedimentary rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Investigating the classification of
sedimentary rocks.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 256-263
Type: data response, practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 36 Title. Investigation 5.2 Volcanic activity.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL, volcanoes.
Description: Structured exercises designed to explore
volcanic activity and relate activity to resulting rock
types.
Author(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Oate:1974
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 63-66
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 408 Title. Crystallisation from a melt.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Crystallisation from a melt - investigating
rock forming processes.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 266-267
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 37 Title. Investigation 5.3 Crystallisation from
molten material.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Investigation to discover what happens when a
naphthalene melt is cooled at different rates, and how
this relates to igneous rocks.
Author(s): Mowl B., Hall W. & Bausor J.
Oate:1974
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: SCISP Patterns 4, Interactions and change.
Page(s) 66-68
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 409 Title. Sedimentation.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
sedimentation.
Description: Sedimentation from a fluid medium investigating rock forming processes.
Author{s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 267-268
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: MEW
No. 789 TItle. Volcanoes, where and why.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, volcanoes, ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Locations of 30 Pacific volcanoes are plotted
and colour coded according to silica percentage. These are
related to a map of plate boundaries.
Author(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Oate:1979
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P.1-7
Type: paper/pencil, map research. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Needs additional work to aid understanding.
No. 410 Title. Oeforming plastic solids.
Keywords: ROCKS, STRUCTURAL, foldin9.
Description: Oeformation of plastic solids - Investigating
rock forming processes.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 268-269
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 792 TItle. The eruption of Mt. St. Helens.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, volcanoes, earthquakes,
ROCKS, igneous.
Description: 4 Parts. a. predict eruptions from earthquake
frequency. b. calculate rate of ash movement. c. How much
ash erupted d. effect of ash on run-off and flooding.
Author(s): Nat. Assoc. of Geology Teachers
Oate:1979
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Crustal Evolution Education Project. P. 1-15
Type: paper/pencil, practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 411 Title. Properties of rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Investigating the properties of igneous,
sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 269
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 412 Title. Formation of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Investigating the formation of igneous rocks.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 270-273
Type: paper/pencil, book research. Reviewer: MEW
No. 130 TItle. Melting and solidifying of sealing wax to
simulate igneous melts.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Broken sealing wax is examined for crystals.
Molten wax is poured onto Aluminium foil and examined for
crystals. Fracture surfaces are compared with obsidian.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Our environment in space. Page(s) 449
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 413 Title. Igneous rock bodies.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Study of intrusive and extrusive rock bodies.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 274-276
Type: paper/pencil, book research, data response.
Reviewer: MEW
No. 131 TItle. Comparison of the specific gravities of
basic and silicic igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, MINERALS, properties.
Description: Specific gravity is measured by weighing in
air & water. Various rocks are compared. Results explained
in terms of mineral specific gravities.
Author(s): Navarra J.G. & Strahler A.N.
Oate:1973
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Our environment in space. Page(s) 455
Type: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 414 Title. Mechanism of intrusion and extrusion.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Study of the mechanisms of intrusion
and extrusion.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 278-280
Type: book research, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 390 TItle. Introduction to fossils, minerals & rocks.
Keywords: FOSSILS, MINERALS, ROCKS.
Description: An introductory exercise to the study of
fossils minerals and rocks.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Jol..l1T1l1l: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 88-94
Type: practical. Reviewer: MEW
No. 415 Title. Classification of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Investigating the dia9nostic features of
igneous rocks and their classification.
Author(s): Pallet R.
Oate:1978
Book/Journal.: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 282-296
Type: practical, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No.402 TItle. Sedimentary rocks, an introduction.
Keywords: ROCKS, Sedimentary.
Description: Investigating the ongin of sedimentary rocks
and their study under the microscope.
149
Section 8 Rocks
No. 416 Title. Metamorphic rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Investigating the properties of metamorphic
rocks.
Authorls}: Pallet R.
Date:1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 298-299
Type: paper/pencil, practical, data response. Reviewer:MEW
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Supplementary exercise to calculate the
relative purities of limestone and marble.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316Pt.5 Page(s)17
Type: practical. Reviewer. JP
AuthDr(s}: Revel! M.
No. 417 Title. Phase diagrams.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Investigating phase diagrams.
Authorls}: Pallet R.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 299-302
Type: book research, data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 225 Title. The rock cycle.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS.
Description: Basic description of denudation & rock cycle.
AuthDr(s}: Revell M.
Date:1981
BookfJournal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 7 Page(s) 24-25
No.418 Title. Foliation in metamorphic rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic, STRUCTURAL.
Description: Investigating foliation in metamorphic rocks.
Authorls}: Pallet R.
Date: 1978
Book/Journal: Geology Teachers Guide. Page(s) 302-306
Type: book research, data response. Reviewer. MEW
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
No. 31 Title. Volcanoes; the rock factory.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, STRUCTURAL, volcanoes.
Description: Investigation of the production of volcanic
rocks.
AuthDr(s}: Revel! M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nuf Sc 1316 PI. 2 Page(s) 6-7
Type: practical. Reviewer. JP
No.211 Title. Solid rocks from liquids.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Investigation of igneous rocks.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
BookfJournal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316PI.3 Page(s) 9-11
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
No. 607 Title. Exploring old cemeteries.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering, ROCKS.
Description: Use of cemeteries for a range of studies,
including weathering, materials used and social history.
AuthDr(s}: Rillo T.J.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 71-72
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: OAF
No. 212 Title. More about basalt and granite: Geological
detective work
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Comparison of basalt and granite landforms.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 4 Page(s) 11-13
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer: JP
No. 610 Title. Classifying fudge and rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Pupils make fudae using varying conditions to
imitate the processes involvea in the crystallisation of
igneous rocks, leading to a classification of these rocks.
AuthDr(s}: Schwartz M.L.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 77-82
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: OAF
No. 213 Title. More about moors.
Keywords: ROCKS, SURFACE PROCESSES.
Description: Case study of granite landscapes using
granites of S.W. England.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 4 Page(s) 13-14
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer. JP
No. 612 Title. Using a sandwich to understand
superposition.
Keywords: EARTH HISTORY, stratigraphy, ROCKS,
sedimentary, igneous, STRUCTURAL.
Description: A multi-layer sandwich is used to model i)the
law of superposition, ii) simple folds and faults and Hi)
the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks.
AuthDr(s}: Schwarz M.L.
Date:1980
Book/Journal: Activity source book for Earth Science.
Page(s) 89-98
Type: practical. Reviewer: OAF
No. 214 Title. Making a model of South West England.
Keywords: ROCKS, STRUCTURAL.
Description: Supplementary exercise using worksheets to
give a 3D view of the granites of SW England.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 4 Page(s) 14
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
No. 215 Title. More about basalt and granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Supplementary exercise to study basalt and
granite in depth.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
BookfJournal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 4 Page(s) 14
Type: book research. Reviewer: JP
No. 141 Title. Construction of a hand made hardness scale
to test rock hardness.
Keywords: MINERALS, properties, ROCKS.
Description: Construction of a hardness scale using common
materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic etc.
AuthDr(s}: Smith M., Spray M. et al.
Date:1983
BookfJournal: Urban field studies. Page(s) 16
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: CJK
No. 216 Title. Changes in rocks; changed rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Introduction to the idea of metamorphism
using photographs of rocks.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 5 Page(s) 15
Type: paper/pencil. Reviewer: JP
Comment: Photographs are small.
No. 142 Title. Construction of a grain-size scale using
different grades of sandpaper and home made sandpaper.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: As title.
AuthDr(s): Smith M., Spray M. et al.
Date:1983
Book/Journal: Urban field studies. Page(s) 16
T!:Ipe: practical. Reviewer: CJK
No. 305 Title. On the shelf - a sedimentological exercise
No. 217 Title. Comparing sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Description: Practical comparison of pairs of sedimentary
and metamorphic rocks. Consideration of changes caused by
metamorphism.
Authorls}: Revell M.
Date:1981
Book/Journal: Long term changes in the Earth. Nu Sci 1316 PI. 5 Page(s) 15-17
Type: practical. Reviewer: JP
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
oceans.
Description: Given basic information students are asked to
predict sediment type.
AuthDr(s}: Stevenson R.
Date:1982
Pt. 4 P.124
Type: paper/pencil, data response. Reviewer. SW
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching Vol. 7
No. 550 Title. The rock cycle.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic.
Description: A demonstration of the rock cycle using clay,
which IS dried, fired and then glazed and refired.
No. 218 Title. Comparing purity of limestone and marble.
150
Section 8 Rocks
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Oate:1984
Book/JoU17U1.l: Earthquakes and earth structures. P .10
Type: practical. Reviewer: JO
No. 568 Title. Looking at lava and granite.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Observing crystal size in lava and granite.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/Journal: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 9
Type: practical. Reviewer: JO
No. 660 Title. Identification of the major igneous
rock types.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: An account of the use of colour, density,
grain size and mineral composition in the identification of
major igneous rocks.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date: 1980
Book/JoU17U1.l: Geology, the science of the Earth. P.18-19
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
Comment: Presented more as background material, than
an investigation.
No. 885 Title. demonstration to show the formation of
foliation by the rotation of tabular bodies.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Describes a demonstration to show the origin
of schistosity.
Author(s}: Thiessen R.
Oate:1977
Book/Journal: Journal of Geological Education. Vol. 25 Pt.
3 Page(s) 82-84
Type: practical. Reviewer: TMG
No. 661 Title. Identification of the major sedimentary
rock types.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: The identification of major sedimentary rocks
using tests for carbonates, grain size, texture, and
structure, involving the use of a flow chart.
Aut1wr(s): Stirrup M.
Oate:1980
Book/JoU17U1.l: Geology, the science of the Earth. P.28-35
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 246 Title. Experiments on porosity and permeability.
Keywords: ROCKS, APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL,
hydrocarbons, water.
Description: Experiments are described to simulate porous
sediments with marbles. Porosity is measured. Samples of
loose sediment and lithified rocks are also tested.
Author(s}: Thompson 0.8.
Oate:1979
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol.4 Pt. 1 P.26-31
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 662 Title. Interpreting ge%qical photographs.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SUR~ACE PROC~SSES,
ROCKS.
Description: An explanation of how to study photographs
and interpret them.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Oate:1980
Book/JoU17U1.l: Geology, the science of the Earth. Page(s)
127-129
Type: data response. Reviewer: MEW
No. 264 Title. Ammonium dichromate volcano experiments safety considerations.
Keywords: ROCKS, volcanoes, STRUCTURAL, volcanoes.
Description: A brief description of the production of an
ammonium dichromate volcano and the safety precautions
which must be observed.
Author(s}: Thompson 0.8.
Oate:1980
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 5 Pt. 4 Page(s)
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 663 Title. Organisation of fieldwork.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, SURFACE PROCESSES,
ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERALS, EARTH HISTORY.
Description: An explanation of how to organise fieldwork
and why it is important. A summary of what to do, and
could be adapted to any area.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Oate:1980
Book/JoU17U1.l: Geology, the science of the Earth. Page(s)
130-133
Type: practical, teacher resource. Reviewer: MEW
No. 263 Title. A practical exercise on the geology of
roadstone.
Keywords: APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL, constructional
materials, ROCKS.
Description: Properties of good roadstone are given.
Students examine specimens of various rocks and evaluate
their potential as roadstones.
Author(s}: Tuke M.
Oate:1985
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 10 Pt. 2 P.63-65
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Mainly paperwork, but could be adapted.
No. 529 Title. How much water is there in clay?
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Volume and weight of clay are measured before
and after baking. The percentage change is calculated. The
water content of clays is thus demonstrated.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/JoU17U1.l: Surface processes. Page(s) 12
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JO
No. 232 Title. An experimental simulation of the
formation of simple igneous textures.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous.
Description: Molten salol is allowed to crystallize on
microscope slides at various ambient temperatures. Either
a class experiment or demonstration.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.
Date: 1976
Book/Journal: Geology Teaching. Vol. 1 Pt. 2 P.46
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
Comment: Works well.
No.531 Title. Making sandstone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Making sandstones, an investigation into the
different hardness of sandstones and bedding.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/JoU17U1.l: Surface processes. Page(s) 13
Type: practical. Reviewer: JO
No. 113 Title. Take a close look.
Keywords: ROCKS, igneous, sedimentary.
Description: Simple approach to the description and
comparison of hand specimens. Concentrates on Shap
granite
and Penrith Sandstone.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date: 1979
Book/Journal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 6-9
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No.569 Title. A study of Wen lock Limestone.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimenta!Y, FOSSILS, palaeoecology.
Description: A look at Wen lock hmestone. How many
fossils? Are they broken? What are they? This leads to a
discussion of the palaeo-environment.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Oate:1979
Book/JoU17U1.l: The Oarlaston Project. Page(s) 8-9
Type: practical, paper/pencil. Reviewer: JO
No. 114 Title. Second hand rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary, SURFACE PROCESSES,
weathering.
Description: Experiments in weathering: effects of heat &
cold, freeze-thaw and solution in acid.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Oate:1979
Book/Journal: Reading the rocks -1 "Rock". Page(s) 12-13
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 564 Title. MakinQ honeycomb lava.
Keywords: ROCKS, Igneous.
Description: Simulation of the formation of honeycomb lava
using bicarbonate of soda.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/JoU17U1.l: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 6
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JO
No. 115 Title. Flowing, flying and falling.
Keywords: SURFACE PROCESSES, sedimentation,
ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: A series of experiments is described includes
angle of rest, stream in a gutter, coffee jar sedimentin9,
tumbling pebbles, wind blown sed., "water glass" glaCier.
No. 565 Title. Mudcracks.
Keywords: STRUCTURAL, jointing, ROCKS, i9neous.
Description: The contraction of mud on drying IS observed
and used to simulate the cooling of lava.
Author(s}: Stirrup M.
Date:
Book/JoU17U1.l: Volcanoes and crystals. Page(s) 7
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: JO
151
Section 8 Rocks
Author(s): Whitehead P.S.
Oate:1979
Book/Jownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 14-15
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. PK
No. 118 TItle. Acetate peels.
Keywords: ROCKS, sedimentary.
Description: Description given of making acetate peels
from limestone and preparing them for projection.
Author(s): Whitehead P.S.
Oate:1979
BookIJownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 21
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
No. 119 TItle. The 9'¥stallisation of igneous rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS, Igneous.
Description: Salol is melted and allowed to crystallize on
microscope slides at different ambient temperatures.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1979
Book/Jownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 23-26
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer. PK
No. 120 TItle. All change.
Keywords: ROCKS, metamorphic.
Description: Simulation of deformation and thermal metamorphism of clay. "Strain ellipses" are produced in wet clay
and clay is baked in a kiln.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1979
BookIJownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 28
Type: practical, experimental. Reviewer: PK
No. 121 TItle. Make yourself useful.
Keywords: ROCKS, SURFACE PROCESSES, weathering,
APPLIED-TECHNOLOGICAL.
Description: Gravestones in a nearby churchyard are
surveyed for rock, weathering characteristics etc.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1979
BookIJownal: Reading the rocks - 1 "Rock". Page(s) 32-33
Type: practical. Reviewer: PK
No. 103 TItle. Describing rocks.
Keywords: ROCKS.
Description: Simple questionnaire for the description of
hand specimens of rocks. The correct use of the hand lens
is illustrated.
Author(s}: Whitehead P.S.
Date:1978
Book/Jownal: Reading the rocks - 2 "Time". Page(s) 4-5
Type: practical. Reviewer. PK
152
APPENDIX 1 Bibliography.
Journals and compilations.
ACTIVITY SOURCE BOOK FOR EARTH SCIENCE. Edited by Meyer V.J. Available from:
ERIC Clearing House for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, Ohio
State University, Ohio State University College of Education, 1200, Chambers Road,
OHIO
GEOLOGY. Published by the Association of Teachers of Geology. Available from: M.
Collins, 20, Pebworth Close, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester. M24 1QH
GEOLOGY TEACHING Published by the Association of Teachers of Geology.
JOURNAL OF GEOLOGICAL EDUCATION. Published by the National Association of
Geology Teachers (USA) P.O. Box 368, Lawrence, KS 66044 USA.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGY TEACHERS (USA) 1979 onwards Crustal
Evolution Education Project (CEEP) Wards (PO Box 92912, Rochester, New York)
PALLET R. (Compiler) Geology Teachers Guide Pt.1.
Joint Publication of the
Mathematics/Science Resource Centre and the Tasmania Media Centre, Education
Department of Tasmania.
Books and pamphlets.
ABRAHAM N., CHANEY D., MOORES M., SWIFT R. & NOTKIN J.J. 1972 Interaction of
Earth and Time: Enquiry into Earth Science. (Interaction Science Curriculum Project.O
Mitchell Beasley: Rand McNalley & Co., (USA)
AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. 1978 Investigating the Earth (Teachers' manual
and student book). Houghton Mifflin & Co. (USA)
ATHERTON M. & ROBINSON R. 1980 Water at work. (Volume 1 of Study the Earth)
Hodder & Stoughton.
ATHERTON M. & ROBINSON R. 1981 Air and Earth. (Volume 2 of Study the Earth) Hodder
& Stoughton.
ATHERTON M. & ROBINSON R. 1981 Rocks and Earth History. (Volume 3 of Study the
Earth) Hodder & Stoughton.
ATHERTON M. & ROBINSON R. 1982 Useful materials from the Earth. (Volume 4 of Study
the Earth) Hodder & Stoughton.
BAUSOR J., HALL W. & MOWL B. 1974 Patterns 3; Energy. Part of SCISP. Longman &
Penguin.
BRADBERRY J. 1985 Introducing Earth Science. Blackwell.
BRADSHAW M. 1980 The Earth; past, present and future. An introduction to Geology.
Hodder and Stoughton.
BRANDWEIN, BECK, STRAHLER, BRENNAN & TURNER. 1970 The earth, its changing
form. Harcourt Brace @ World Inc. (New York)
BRANNLUND P.L. To be published. Science Horizons level3b. The rocky planet.
BRANSON J.M. 1968 Stones, rocks and the Earth's crust. Pt 37 Schools Natural Science
Society.
BRAY A. 1971 Beginning practical Geology. MacMillan.
CLlSH D.V. 1983 Exploring the Heavens. Glenmore Publications, Exeter.
COLLlNS P., WEST M. & WEST J. 1981 Earth Science (SCience at work series.) AddisonWesley.
DUTTON N.W.
1979 The Darlaston Geology Project.
Geology Dept., Darlaston
Comprehensive School, Wedensbury, W. Midlands, WS10 8QJ (Copies available from
the school.)
GREENSMITH J.T. 1967 Practical Geology for Schools. Leonard Hill books.
HALL W., & MOWL B. 1973 Patterns 1; Building blocks. Part of SCISP. Longmans &
Penguin.
HALL W., & MOWL B. & BAUSOR J. 1973 Interactions and building blocks. Part of SCISP.
Longmans & Penguin.
HELLER R.L. 1962 Geology and Earth Science sourcebook. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
New York.
JACKSON & EVANS. 1973 Spaceship Earth - Earth Science. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
Boston, USA
JAR MAN M. 1984 Groundwork. Field Studies Council & Leicester County Council.
153
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Fossils and Time. Longman
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Geochronology. Longman
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Geophysics. Longman
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Igneous Petrology. Longman
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Metamorphism. Longman
KENNETT P. & ROSS C.A. 1983 Palaeoecology. Longman
KNIGHT H., WRIGHT D. & BURGESS D. 1985 Volcanoes - (Computer Club) MacDonald.
MASON P. 1980. Earth, air and water. Ed. Head J. Part of Nuffield Science 13-16.
Longmans Gp. Ltd.
MEE A.J., BOYD P. & RITCHIE D. 1980 Science 2000 Bks. 1&2. Heinemann Educational.
MILFORD J.R. & REYNOLDS R. 1980 SATPACK 1 & 2. Royal Meteorological Society.
MONGER G. Evolution. 1982. Ed. Tranter J. Part of Nuffield Science 13-16. Longmans Gp.
Ltd.
MORRISON 1980 Modular Science; minerals and fossils. Blackie.
MOWL B., HALL W. & BAUSOR J. 1974 Patterns 4; Interactions and change. Part of
SCISP. Longmans & Penguin.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGY TEACHERS (USA) 1979 onwards Crustal
Evolution Education Project (CEEP) Wards (PO Box 92912, Rochester, New York)
NAVARRA J.G. & STRAHLER A. N. 1973 Our Environment in space and time (The earth
Sciences). Harper & Row (New York)
NUFFIELD FOUNDATION 1971 Nuffield Secondary Science. Longman.
PALLET R. (Compiler) Geology Teachers Guide Pt.1.
Joint Publication of the
Mathematics/Science Resource Centre and the Tasmania Media Centre, Education
Department of Tasmania.
PERKINS P.J. 1972 Understanding Geological Time. Pt. 43 School Natural Science
Society.
PERRY A.H. & PERRY V.C. 1973. Weather Maps. Oliver & Boyd.
RAMSEY W.L., BURCKLEY R.A., CLlFFORD R.P. & WATENPAUGH F.M. 1973 Modern
Earth Science. Holt-Hubbard Scientific Co. USA.
REVELL M. 1981. Long term changes in the Earth. Part of Nuffield Science 13-16.
Longmans Gp. Ltd.
SALT B. 1982 Environmental Science. Cassell.
SHAW. P. 1985 Teaching Science. School Natural Science Society.
SMITH M., SPRAY M., STEDMAN N., WILLlAMS J., SMITH C. & CLARKSON J. 1983
Urban Field Studies. Pt 51 School Natural Science Society.
STIRRUP M. 1980 Geology: the Science of the Earth. Cambridge University Press.
STIRRUP M. Building materials and water supply. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Earthquakes and Earth structure. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Fossils and Earth History. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Fuels and energy. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Ores and metals. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Surface processes. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. The Earth in space. Homerton House School.
STIRRUP M. Volcanoes and Crystals. Homerton House School.
WARING M. 1982. Is the Environment changing? Ed. Tranter J. Part of Nuffield Science
13-16. Longman Gp. Ltd.
WHITEHEAD P.S. 1978 Reading the rocks 2: Time. Walsall Bluecoat Foundation, Walsall,
West Midlands. (Soon to be republished with the book below as 'Reading the rocks',
Pub. Rocky Rex Enterprises, available from Geosupplies, Chapeltown, Sheffield.)
WHITEHEAD P.S. 1979 Reading the rocks 1: Rock. Walsall Bluecoat Foundation, Walsall,
West Midlands. (Soon to be republished with the book above as 'Reading the rocks',
Pub. Rocky Rex Enterprises, available from Geosupplies, Chapeltown, Sheffield.)
WENHAM P. 1982 Thinkmg about energy. Ed. Turner T. Part of Nuffield Science 13-16.
Longmans Gp. Ltd.
WOLFE C.W., MCCOMBS L.W., SKORNIK H., BATTAN L.J., FLEMING R.H. &
HAWKINS G.S. 1971 Earth and Space Science. Heath (USA)
154
APPENDIX 2. The reviewers.
PLB
JD
MD
DAF
WG
TMG
CJK
PK
JP
PP
IGR
NR
ALR
MFT
MEW
SW
P.L. Brannlund
J. Despres
M. Dunn
D.A. Fleming
W. Groves
T.M. Guy
C.J.H. King
P.Kennett
J. Pendry
P. Perkins
I.G. Ray
N. Reid
A.L. Rhodes
M.F. Tuke
M.E. Williams
S. Woodhead
Steyning, W. Sussex.
Derby.
Rugby, Warwickshire.
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
Wolverhampton, W. Midlands.
Wrexham, Clwyd.
Altrincham, Cheshire.
Sheffield, S. Yorkshire.
Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Diss, Norfolk.
Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
Leicester.
Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
Huntingdon, Cambs.
South Wirral, Cheshire.
South Wirral, Cheshire.
APPENDIX 3 Recent material.
SALTERS SCIENCE. 'On the rocks' module. Available in trial version from University of York
Science Education Group.
SATIS (Science and Technology in Society). Several units have Earth Science content.
available from ASE, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts, AL 10 9AA.
SCIENCE OF THE EARTH UNITS. Various authors. These are published by the Earth
Science Teachers Association (formerly Association of Teachers of Geology). They consist
of pupil worksheets and sheets to guide the teacher in the setting up of experiments,
anticipated answers etc. Minimal geological background is assumed, on the part of both pupil
and teacher. The following titles are published:
1. Will my gravestone last?
2. Earthquakes - Danger beneath our feet.
3. Fluorspar - Is it worth mining?
4. Building sedimentary structures - in the lab and millions of years ago.
5. Waste - and the hole in the ground problem.
6. Nuclear Waste - The way forward?
7. Neighborhood Stone Watch.
8. Moving Ground.
9. Ground-water Supplies - a modern Jack and JiII Story.
10 Astrogeology and the clues on the moon.
Titles in press:
11. The Water Cycle.
12. Which Roadstone?
13. Geological Time Scales.
14. Who's for a hot tight squeeze in inner space?
15. Rock Power (Geothermal energy).
In preparation:
Cool it (cooling magmas).
Volcanoes.
Earth's Patchwork Crust (Plate Tectonics).
When will the Earth stop spinning? A study of limestone.
Salt.
Routeway.
Prospect.
Coal.
These are available from Mr. Ray Balmer, Earth Science Teachers Association, 3 Ashington
Drive, Bury, Lancs., BL8 2TS
TEACHING EARTH SCIENCE Published by the Earth Science Teachers' Association.
WARWICK PROCESS SCIENCE. 'Changing Earth' unit. Ashford Press Publishing, 1 Church
Road, Shedfield, Hants, S03 2HW
WEBSTER D. 1987 Understanding Geology Oliver & Boyd.
155
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MAPS AND WALLCHARTS
This is a set of 14 slides with notes and a seismic profile. The
slides show types of oil traps, methods of seismic surveying and
seismic sections.
(These
375
medium Sand
III
GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF GREAT BRITAIN
published by the Geological Society of London
The chart consists of a full colour tedDnic map of BriIain and
the surroundng seas and twenty smaI black diagrams showing
the detailed S1rUctUre of specific areas. (Size approx. 106 x rn
an).
£3.50 for folded chart
3.
GEOTHERIlAL MAP OF THE UNTED KINGDOM
published by BGS
Useful for Unit 15 - Rock Power
This coloured chart consists 01 a map (scale 1:1,500,000)
showing !he geo1hermal poten1ial 01 fie UK along with anno1alions describing !he major sites and projects. Size approlL 80 x
so an.
£3.75 per folded map
3.
GEOLOGY FROM SPACE (PLATE TECTONICS)
12 frames of sadte imagefy from NASA and USGS showing
aspects of plate tecbJics as viewed from space. The notes that
acccmpany !he s1rip ware writEn bV Slave FIitton and include
annoIaIed sketches of !he frames which are copyright free tor
class use.
£3.50 per unmounted strip.
NEW!
LETS LOOK AT SAND pubHshed by IIIMCU
Masses of information could be used from
primary to A level!
A companion to "Lers look at China CIay". It consists of a set of
wot'ksheets, a pupil resout:e book and a teac:her's guide.
£5.00
EXPERlIENTS IN EARTH saENCES
A compilation of artictes from GtIoIogy Tadti1g
1968-1987.
£1.50
DOWN TO EARTH IN THE PRIIIARY SCHOOL
A compilation of articles from Geology Tachlng
£0. so
A series of Units
designed for
Science and Geology
Courses at GCSE-level
Science of the Earth Units are published by the Earth Science Teachers Association with the
generous support ofthe Geologists' Association. Each Unit is professionally printed and
designed in a similar style to the ASE's SATIS Units. Previous knowledge ofthe subject
matter is not assumed, either from the student or the teacher!
Science of the Earth Units are designed to introduce Earth sciences to all in the upper
secondary school and as such fIll a void in present publishing. The Units cover material in
Science in the National Curriculum, mainly Attainment Targets 5 and 9. A detailed list of
Units and AT's is available.
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit6:
Unit 7:
UnitS:
Unit 9:
Unit 10:
Will my gravestone last?
Earthquakes - danger beneath our feet
Fluorite - is it worth mining?
Building sedimentary structures - in the lab and millions of years ago
Waste - and the hole-in-the-ground problem
Nuclear Waste - The way forward?
Neighbourhood stone watch
Moving ground
Ground water supplies: A modern Jack & JilI story
Astrogeology - and the clues on the Moon
£1.60 each
(post free)
Special discount Units 1-10 £15.00 (post free)
Unit 11:
Unit 12:
Unit 13:
Unit 14:
Unit 15:
UNITS 11-15 arc available as one bound set at
The Water Cycle
Which roadstone?
The geological time scale
Temperatures and pressures in the earth
Rock Power! - Geothermal energy resources
£7.00
(post free)
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