2. The Players: Ellie Boyce ‘03 Jon Allen ‘03 Amy Lansdale ‘03 Rob Selover ‘04 Justin Ossolinski ‘03

3. Siccar Point, Scotland

4. GEOLOGY 12 WEEKS OF LOOKING AT ROCKS That’s what you signed up for, right?

5. NO! So what are we going to look at?

6. Geology is not simply the study of rocks. Geology: A scientific study of the Earth’s processes and materials.

7. Origin of the Earth

8. Earth Materials Atoms and molecules Minerals Continents Rocks

9. Geologic Processes Rivers

10. Caves

11. Volcanoes

12. Glaciers

13. Geologic Processes Anthropogenic Impacts Energy Resources Erosion

14. Geologic Processes Meteorites Plate Tectonics (Mountain Building)

15. Geologic Processes Earthquakes

16. Geologic Processes Fossils Floods Atmospheric Studies

18. Everything we use comes from the Earth Particularly in the form of natural resources. Most provided through geologic knowledge. Construction - cement, concrete and asphalt Fuel, light and heat - oil, gas and coal Water Prediction and avoidance of hazards, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, landslides, erosion.

19. http://www.earthscienceliteracy.org/ Earth Science Literacy Initiative

20. Earth Science Literacy Principles BIG IDEA 1. Earth scientists use repeatable observations and testable ideas to understand and explain our planet.

21. BIG IDEA 2. Earth is 4.6 billion years old. Earth Science Literacy Principles

22. BIG IDEA 3. Earth is a complex system of interacting rock, water, air, and life. Earth Science Literacy Principles

23. BIG IDEA 4. Earth is continuously changing. Earth Science Literacy Principles

24. BIG IDEA 5. Earth is the water planet. Earth Science Literacy Principles

25. BIG IDEA 6. Life evolves on a dynamic Earth and continuously modifies Earth. Earth Science Literacy Principles

26. BIG IDEA 7. Humans depend on Earth for resources. Earth Science Literacy Principles

27. BIG IDEA 8. Natural hazards pose risks to humans. Earth Science Literacy Principles

28. BIG IDEA 9. Humans significantly alter the Earth. Earth Science Literacy Principles

29. Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice - Will Durant