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Explore the World with Virtual Field Trips

Designed for ages 9-15 but customizable for all ages, virtual field trips allow students to travel the world and explore natural environments without leaving the classroom. Each virtual field trip contains a video, teacher guide and student activities.

Working Trees: Reforestation and Responsible Forestry

Forests represent a powerful opportunity to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, helping to cool our planet while also providing clean air, clean water, and habitat for wildlife.

Less Harm on the Farm: Regenerative Agriculture

Food is more than something we eat to survive; it's a part of how we thrive. Learn how regenerative agriculture can help us feed a growing population while restoring nature.

Climb-It Change

Explore how climate change is impacting alpine ecosystems and go on a climbing adventure with scientists who take you to some of the most stunning mountain ranges in the United States. This film is a Rocket Soul Studios production.

Protecting Our Oceans and Ourselves

More people rely on our ocean for food, energy, transport, recreation and other natural resources than any other time in history.

Climate Heroes: The Power of Trees

Trees are our climate superheroes! From Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States to St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, trees are playing critical roles in cleaning our air and improving our resilience in the face of climate change.

You’re the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs and Cicadas

The conservation community relies heavily on volunteers not only to restore natural areas but to help gauge the success of restoration efforts.

Changing Climate, Changing Cities

Get a front-row, ground-level seat to the challenges cities face as they confront this force of nature, and discover the solutions experts are promoting to mitigate it.

The Secret Life of Corals

Learn how fragile reefs are being damaged by human activity and climate change, and how scientists are developing ways to restore corals.

Borneo: The Symphony of the Rainforest

On this journey, we’ll learn how experts are using cutting-edge science to find out how healthy the rainforest is—and to discover where it needs some help!

View from a Canoe

Can you imagine a place with 100 million acres of forest and 30,000 miles of coastline? It exists. The Emerald Edge is home to the largest intact coastal temperate rainforest.

Wild Biomes: America’s Rainforests & Deserts

Two wildly different ecosystems, both dependent on the same precious resource: Water. On this virtual field trip, we’ll travel to Seattle and Arizona.

The Coral Reefs of Palau

Join our expert scientist, marine biologist Stephanie Wear, on a virtual field trip to the coral reefs of Palau where you'll explore amazing underwater cities.

China’s Great Forests

Join our expert scientist Yue Wang, a conservation planning officer for The Nature Conservancy, on a virtual field trip across the world to two stunning provinces in China.

Powering the Planet: Renewable Energy

Join scientist Alex Wegmann as we embark on a Virtual Field Trip to explore a compelling question: How can we get the energy we need without harming nature?

Journey of Water: Colombia’s Páramo

In this virtual field trip, we will explore the magical páramo ecosystem and the stunning mountain landscapes found just beyond the capital city of Bogotá.

Peru: A Coastal Ecosystem

Join fisheries scientist Matias Caillaux to explore the Humboldt Current Ecosystem off the coast of Peru while learning about the area’s amazing diversity and productivity.

Ridge to Reef: A Virtual Field Trip to Hong Kong

The “Ridge to Reef” (R2R) concept is a holistic approach that takes into consideration all the environments within a watershed — from the top of the mountains down to the ocean — and shows that what happens on land affects what happens in the water.

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Earthwatch expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Explore our current expeditions to discover how you can make a difference.

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Explore the world together. Our expert staff can coordinate a meaningful experience for school groups, corporate employees, alumni associations, community groups, or other affiliations.

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The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center, located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia is one of NASA’s 13 Official Visitor Centers and can provide students with virtual and onsite field trip experiences! These STEM experiences are interactive and free to all participants! Check out our offerings below.

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Virtual Field Trips

Explore different NASA missions and NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility through one of our virtual experiences!

Virtual field trips are taught live by an informal education specialist at the Wallops Visitor Center and are approximately 30-60 minutes in length. These programs include an interactive presentation, a question-and-answer session, and a hands-on activity using commonly available supplies often found at home and school.

Schedule your Virtual Field Trips

Please review the comprehensive Virtual Field Trip planning guide for more information on eligibility and scheduling a program. The Visitor Center’s virtual field trips can be scheduled at least seven days in advance and as far as 90 days in advance. Virtual field trips are conducted live by a Visitor Center informal educator. Groups must have a minimum of 15 student participants, and educators in the same school or district are encouraged to combine classes virtually, to allow for increased participation. Virtual field trip participants may not be charged a fee to attend the program. Groups interested in scheduling a virtual field trip with the Wallops Visitor Center should review the Virtual Field Trip Planning Guide and follow the scheduling instructions contained in that document.

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K-2nd Grade

Our Neighbor the Moon (30 minutes)

What is something up in the sky visible during the day and at night? Something that may be dim or shine bright? What might have a different shape when we look at it on different days? It’s our neighbor, the Moon! Join us on a short 30-minute adventure about the Moon and NASA’s plans to go back and visit. We’ll learn more about our next-door neighbor, have a short Question and Answer session, and we’ll even share some suggestions that you can do in your classrooms!

3rd-5th Grade

Moon to Mars (60 minutes)

Why is NASA going back to the Moon and what’s left to discover? How will going to the Moon help astronauts get to Mars? Why do we want to land astronauts on Mars? We’ll answer these questions and more as we explore from the Moon to Mars. Following the discussion, students will create a pocket size scale model of the solar system to better understand some of the challenges we face when exploring other parts of our solar system.

6th- 8th Grade

Mission Explorers (60 minutes)

Join the Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center staff to explore how NASA uses robotic spacecraft technology to uncover mysteries within the solar system! Participants will receive a solar system exploration mission, then design their very own spacecraft prototype that will collect data about a target destination!

9th- 12th Grade

Explore Flight (60 minutes)

NASA is charged with solving the problems of flight and developing new technology to keep U.S. aviation first in safety, efficiency, and innovation. Join the Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center for this live virtual experience as we uncover how NASA explores the full range of Earth’s atmosphere and achieves flight on Mars! Participants can create and test a paper helicopter along with our informal educator.

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Moon to Mars Material List for Virtual Field Trip

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Mission Explorer Materials List for Virtual Field Trip

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Onsite Field Trips

Educators and their groups are welcome to explore in person during onsite field trips to the Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center in Wallops Island, Virginia. Admission to the Visitor Center is free of charge. To notify the Visitor Center of your intended field trip, email [email protected] with information about the date of your visit, time of arrival, grade level(s), and number of guests (adults and youth) in your group. Review the Field Trip Guide for more information and self-guided field trip recommendations. 

Onsite Self-Guided Field Trip

Explore the exhibits on your own, included in all field trips. Educators and their groups are welcome to explore the engaging exhibits during a self-guided field trip. Current Visitor Center exhibits may include:

• The NOAA Science On a Sphere interactive theater
• Exploring Engineering Design Process with Sounding Rockets
• NISE Network’s Sun Earth Universe Exhibit
• Lunar Surface Exploration Exhibit
• Outdoor Rocket Garden and Observation Deck

Groups may request one Visitor Center educator guided program in advance. Larger groups up to 100 participants may choose from two interactive assembly shows, and smaller groups up to 30 participants may choose from a variety of hands-on programs. Limit one add-on program (assembly show or hands-on activity) per group. See the onsite program options for more information.

Onsite Assembly Shows

Assembly shows are 60 minutes for up to 100 participants. Adapted to the specified grade level of program participants.

Request to add a guided assembly show to your self-guided field trip. Choose from one of the topics below. 1. Explore Solar System & Beyond : Participants explore the origin, components, forces, and scientific exploration of our local solar system “neighborhood” in space. 2. Inquiring Minds : Use your thinking cap to predict what happens in our intriguing science demonstrations and to explain and outcome!

Check out our onsite field trip planning guide and booking forms

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Onsite Hands-On Programs, K-2nd Grade

Select one 60 minute program for up to 30 participants.

Smaller groups can request to add a Visitor Center educator guided hands-on program to your self-guided field trip. Choose from one of the topics below. 1. Stomp Rocket Rumble (forces, motion, technology): Some rockets carry science tools- not scientists- into space! In this program, your budding rocket scientists will explore sounding rockets and basic forces as they build and launch a stomp rocket. 2. Imagination Playground (creativity, motor skills, communication): If your students like to tinker, build and create, they’ll love Imagination Playground! Using oversized dense foam blocks, gears, chutes, and hinges, they’ll work together to explore simple machines and build cosmic creations.

Onsite Hands-On Programs, 3rd-5th Grade

Smaller groups can request to add a Visitor Center educator guided hands-on program to your self-guided field trip. Choose from one of the topics below. 1. Seltzer Rocket Splatter (forces, motion, chemistry, art): Propel toward the skies as we explore rockets and experiment with fuel rations to maximize rocket altitude! Participants will launch on a goldenrod paper platform, allowing them to create and take a unique art piece home. 2. Parachute Design (inquiry, forces of flight, design, math): Students learn how NASA Wallops Flight Facility tested the latest parachute used to land the Perseverance Rover on Mars, then explore the principles of flight and balancing of forces as they design a parachute that must safely deliver a payload.

Onsite Hands-On Programs, 6th-8th Grade

Smaller groups can request to add a Visitor Center educator guided hands-on program to your self-guided field trip. Choose from one of the topics below. 1. “Strawkets”: Air Powered Rockets (forces and motion): Explore the basic parts of a rocket and work through the engineering design process to aim for a target using our high-powered straw rocket launchers 2. Rigamajig Engineering Spacecraft Challenge (solar system, engineering, technology): Students work in teams to design and construct a spacecraft set to explore a mysterious location within our solar system.

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Members of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University have created virtual field trips and experiences that can be used in a variety of ways and target different audiences. These resources can be used for online learning, to prepare students for in-person field experiences, to make field sites more accessible, and to educate broader audiences about both local field sites and research occurring within our department.

These field trips were created through the graduate class “AS.270.685: Seminar in Virtual Field Experiences: Accessibility, Exploration, and Development.” Trips and updates will be added regularly. Please contact assistant professor Emmy Smith and assistant professor Meghan Avolio with feedback or if you would like to get involved.

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

• Location: Cockeysville, MD to White Hall, MD
• Creators: Naomi Becker and Joseph Browning-Hanson

Interactive website with field sites in Gunpowder Falls State Park along the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, which spans the Phoenix Dome north of Baltimore. Each stop includes a 360-photo sphere of an outcrop, close-up photos of the geologic units, the GPS location, and structural measurements.

This website is designed as a learning module to complement other field methods topics and includes an assignment for creating a structural cross section utilizing data from the stops. This virtual trip provides participants with the tools to characterize the large structural feature and understand its context in the geology of the greater region.

• Topics covered:  Tutorials on basic structural measurements and making a geological cross-section. Basic stratigraphy and rock unit descriptions. Assignment materials to use in a course setting.
• Recommended time for trip:  1 hour for virtual field experience. 1-2 hours for assignment completion.
• Accessibility:  The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is ADA accessible and the sites selected were close to the trail to allow for accessibility. The tutorial videos include captions and images have alt text.
• Land ownership and rules:  Trail is on public lands, but most of the trail is flanked by private property. It is suggested that participants who go to the visit field sites should restrict their visits to listed sites and respect any signage indicating private property.

Maryland Introductory Geology Trip for Middle School Students

• Location: Various sites around Maryland
• Creator: Kabir Mohammed

The planet we live on has a long and storied past.  Though much of that past has been erased with the passage of time, rocks can tell us about what the Earth was like when they formed, and sometimes even about what sorts of things were alive then. In this virtual field trip, we are going to take a brief journey around Maryland.  We will look at some of the different rocks that can be found and investigate what sorts of things were alive when they were made.

The target audience of this virtual field trip is middle school students.  However, anyone is welcome to click through this trip.  The trip should take ~15 min.  Note that not all of these sites are completely accessible by the general public; the Baltimore Gneiss and Catoctin Formation sites require moderate hiking, the Beekmantown Group site is inaccessible directly from the trail, and the Setters Formation site is on private property. Gambrill Overlook is the most accessible site on this trip.

• Topics covered:  Rifting, formation of various rock types, paleontology
• Recommended time for trip : 15 minutes
• Accessibility:  Mixed – see summary above
• Land ownership and rules:  Setters Formation is private property, all others are public land.

Exploring Maryland Geology: Introductory Field Trip for Dynamic Earth

• Creator: Lucy Webb 

The geology of Maryland (MD) records the complex tectonic history of the East Coast of the USA. This includes multiple rifting and collisional events. The purpose of this field trip is to examine outcrops across MD to understand how geologists interpret the rock record to reconstruct geologic events.

• Topics covered:  Geologic history of MD, rock and mineral identification, basic structure
• Recommended time for trip:  30 minutes
• Land ownership and rules:  Most sites are located in MD state parks/local trails with the exception of Jones and Sons Quarry and Camp Singewald. Please avoid hammering at all stops as they are state parks/private property. Jones and Sons Quarry is an active quarry and is not public property. Camp Singewald is JHU property and is not available to the public without reservations. 
• Accessibility: Varied, please consult chart.

Geologic Mapping with the Curiosity Rover, Gale Crater, Mars

• Location: Gale Crater, Mars
• Creator: Madison Turner

In this trip participants will get to experience Mars through the “eyes” of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover as it travels through Gale Crater, Mars. This trip focuses on a region encountered by the rover in 2015, where Curiosity documented a major stratigraphic boundary between the Murray Formation and the Stimson Formation. Participants will be introduced to Curiosity’s current mission and the instruments used for studying this field site while using remote mapping techniques at this unique location on Mars. This trip has a total of five stops and uses data from Curiosity’s imaging suite to answer important questions about the rocks at this field site.

• Topics covered:  MSL Curiosity Rover and Mission, Remote Mapping, Sedimentary Structures, Unconformities, Optics, Instruments
• Recommended time for trip:  25 minutes
• Accessibility : N/A
• Land ownership and rules:  N/A

80 Unique Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips allow people from across the world to access geological outcrops and experiences even when we are confined at home. They also help geoscientists plan their next field excursion.

Most of these geological field trips are fully accessible with your internet browser and require no special software apart from Google Earth in some cases. They span from the iconic volcanic landscape of Iceland, to the fossil-rich hills of central California. While some virtual field trips are simple images with accompanying text, while others are full 3D experiences.

You can begin exploring by using the map below to choose a virtual field trip.

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360-Degree Geologic Expeditions

Virtual field trip of the Columns of the Giants in California.

3D models of geologic strata and structures from “structure from motion photogrammetry”.

Arizona State University Field Trips

Multiple interactive and adaptive virtual field trips across the world.

EPICC Virtual Field Experiences

Virtual field trips of the fossil-rich Kettleman Hills of Central California.

ERock Virtual Outcrops

Virtual 3D outcrops of carbonates, clastic and crystalline rocks from across the world.

GeoTour: Discover Alberta's Landscapes

A virtual field trip of 14 sites across Alberta from the comfort of your own home.

Illinois Department Of Geology Virtual Field Trips

Virtual geological field trips in your browser across 6 US states.

Kentucky Geological Survey Virtual Field Trips

Virtual geological field trips across multiple states.

Maryland Appalachians Virtual Field Trip

An enhanced Google Earth Virtual geological field trips across the Maryland Appalachians

Outcropedia

An initiative of the TecTask to share outcrop images, locations and descriptions from across the world.

Rock Mass Characterization

An engineering geology field trip to prepare you to characterize rock masses in the field.

An open access database of information about classic geological outcrops. The database is run by the SAFARI project, a collaboration between Uni Research in Bergen and the University of Aberdeen.

Streetcar 2 Subduction

Multiple geological field trips across the San Francisco Bay Area, updated for AGU’s centennial.

University Of Leeds Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips of 6 locations across the world.

University Of Texas Libraries VFTs

Large list of virtual field trips across North America.

V3Geo Virtual Outcrops

Virtual 3D field scans of outcrops across the world that can be downloaded or explored online.

Virtual Field Trips Of Iceland

Virtual field trips of three locations in Iceland, with supporting exercises.

Virtual Field Trips Of Nova Scotia

Join a scenic virtual flight around Nova Scotia. In the fantastic world of cyberspace we will enjoy some spectacular vistas from the air and occasionally land to look at the geology up close and personal.

Virtual Field Trips Of Oregon

Virtual field trips of many locations in Oregon. Also available as downloadable Google Earth files.

Virtual Field Trip Project - Tajao

Virtual field trip of Tajao developed by the University of Southampton

Virtual Field Trip Project - Tenerife

Virtual field trip of Tenerife developed by the University of Southampton

Virtual Field Trips Of Vancouver

Browser-based field trip of the area surrounding Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Virtual Reality Glaciers And Glaciated Landscapes

Virtual field trips that explore the fascinating and often spectacular world of glaciers and glaciated landscapes.

Virtual Smithsonian

Virtually walk through the halls of the Smithsonian.

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EPS students have the opportunity to see first-hand the science, systems, and earth processes they learn about in the classroom. This experiential learning component is key to helping students learn about the world around them and why it is so great to study earth sciences. In addition to the science, students make connections with other students and EPS faculty. There are many options for participation: EPS-sponsored annual field trips , participation in an approved field camp  for credit, summer research opportunities , and EPS courses that include field trips throughout the semester.

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All EPS concentrators are invited to participate in an EPS-sponsored annual field trip to learn about relevant earth sciences.

Undergraduate field trips are led by EPS faculty and staff. Contact Campbell Halligan ( [email protected] ) to learn more.

Undergraduate students can participate in an approved domestic or overseas field camp for credit as EPS 174. Field camp is usually taken after your sophomore or junior year, and lasts between 3-6 weeks. Additional field camps may be offered during January term. Field camp gives students hands-on experience in solving geologic problems in earth sciences. Students learn methods of obtaining, synthesizing, and interpreting field observations. Field schools are selected individually by students with the advice and approval of the instructor. Contact Campbell Halligan ( [email protected] ) to learn more.

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Students are invited to apply for fellowships to do summer research in oceanography or join research cruises through an oceanographic institution, such as the  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution  or the  Scripps Institution of Oceanography . To learn more, please visit the Oceanography Committee's website .

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The Earth and Space Expedition Center in Phoenix offers exciting and educational seasonal camps for students of all ages. Each day, our camps will take students on a journey of discovery as they explore the latest advancements in Earth and space science.

With a focus on hands-on learning and discovery, our camps are designed to inspire and engage students, allowing them to make new discoveries and see the impact that science and technology have on their daily lives.

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Our science center features a variety of exhibits and interactive displays that showcase the latest discoveries in Earth science, astronomy, and space technology. From the mysteries of the universe to the latest missions to Mars and beyond, we have something for everyone to explore.

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For children, we offer hands-on activities and educational programs that make learning about space fun and engaging. Our dedicated tours and field trips feature interactive displays and games that teach important science concepts in a way that is easy for young minds to understand.

We also provide a wide range of field trip opportunities for local schools to partake in. With a variety of activity-based workshops, we guarantee that you and your students will learn something new in a fun and engaging way!

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Adults can learn and discover new things at our center, too! We have exhibits and programs that delve into the latest developments in space technology, as well as the history of space exploration and Earth conservation. Our planetarium shows offer an immersive experience that transports you to the stars, while our museum provides a plethora of knowledge that is sure to teach you something new.

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Field trips to Central TX showcase traditional geology looking the rock cycle, minerals, faults, intrusions, and an unconformity. There are typically 4 stops on this trip, with the last stop at Enchanted Rock State Park where you can take in a gorgeous late afternoon view of Central TX. A physical geology faculty member will lead this trip. Trips leave UH at 6:00 am and do not return until about 10:00 pm. A 55-passenger coach bus is used for this trip with a restroom on the bus. The bus will make 3 stops throughout the day for food and drink supplies, or you may bring your own.

There is also a virtual field trip to Central TX available, where you can watch videos of faculty explaining field trip stops and make geologic interpretations on high-resolution images. To get extra credit, you need to submit answers to questions as well as your geologic interpretations to the Geoscience Learning Center.  You need to do your own answers and interpretations.  You may not submit work done by others nor may you work with a fellow student for extra credit.

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Field trips to the Upper Texas coastal area explore coastal as well as river processes (depending on which faculty is leading the trip). You can expect to learn about beach erosion, sediment transport, ocean currents, and more. A physical geology faculty member leads this trip. Trips leave UH at 8:00 am and return around 5:00 pm. A 55-passenger coach bus is used for this trip with a restroom on the bus.

There is also a virtual field trip to the Upper Texas Coast available with videos explaining field trip stops as well as 360 o images showing key features. To get extra credit, you need to submit answers to questions as well as your geologic interpretations to the Geoscience Learning Center.  You need to do your own answers and interpretations.  You may not submit work done by others nor may you work with a fellow student for extra credit.

UH Rocks! campus tours:

There are no rocks naturally present in the Houston area, however many of the buildings on campus are made from geologic materials (at least on the outside). This tour is led by physical geology TAs who will teach you about the rocks that some buildings, walkways, and hallway walls on campus are made from. Tours are 1 hour long, with many options for days and times each semester. You can click on the link above to download a guidebook for the on-campus tour.

There is a new virtual field trip using the Google Earth app that shows a dozen different building stones throughout the UH campus. To get the extra credit you need to submit answers to questions to the Geoscience Learning Center. 

Exploring Earth's Mantle field trip: Wait a minute how can a field trip take you to see the Earth's mantle as in either the Jules Verne book or the 2008 movie version of Journey to the Center of the Earth? Well, instead geoscientists use techniques like doctors do to create three-dimensional images with computerized tomography (CT) of series of images. Unlike doctors who use x-rays to detect gallstones or cancer, geoscientists use the speed of seismic energy seen traveling through the Earth. On this trip, you will explore the Earth’s mantle in several different tectonic settings such as convergent and passive margins as well as a mantle plume (hot spot).

Houston Museum of Natural Sciences 

HMNS tours explore 3 halls related to geology, the Morian Hall of Paleontology, the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, and the Wiess Energy Hall. Physical geology faculty members or TAs leads trips. These tours meet in the museum lobby at 2:00 pm on the last 6 Thursdays during the semester, when entry to the museum is free. The tours last about 3 hours and you are responsible for your own transportation to and from the museum. 

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Field trips allow students to put all the theory that they learn in the lecture theatre and practical lab into context—expanding knowledge and understanding of the natural world. There are six main taught residential field courses over the four-year undergraduate course: 

Between second and third years, students will often undertake an independent piece of fieldwork as part of a group—the  p art II mapping project . More information about the mapping project can be found in the Part II pages .

Fieldwork Logistics

Students are not expected  to be experienced outdoor enthusiasts, who have spent years hiking around wild moorland in the pouring rain. The aim of all our field trips is to introduce our students to geology in the field—helping to further their understanding of lecture material, and build up practical observation and interpretation skills.

Field trips are heavily subsidised by the Department, but students are charged around £80 (£65–130 depending on the trip) to cover some of the costs. Exact field trip costs and payment deadlines are included in the relevant course guides.

The Department has a Fieldwork Fund (sponsored by alumni) to ensure that fieldwork is an exceptional experience for all our students—giving them the same opportunities as their predecessors. Students can apply to this hardship fund to help cover any fieldwork costs. Contact our  Department Administrator for more details.

Financial support is also available from individual colleges, so students should contact their college to see what help is available to cover fieldwork costs.

A secondary cost to all fieldwork is equipment. Essential outdoor gear for all field trips is:

• A pair of walking boots
• A good waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers
• A hand lens

Specific kit lists for each trip are provided in the relevant course guide.

Obtaining these items need not be expensive, so please ask for advice from older students if you need it. Contacting a member of the Sedgwick Club committee would be a good starting point, otherwise drop into the library and ask someone.

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The exact itinerary for each field course will differ, with more details available on individual field trip pages, but in general they involve:

• 09:00–17:30 in the field.
• Minibus or coach travel from the accommodation to the first locality.
• 30–60 minutes spent at each locality—allowing students enough time to examine the outcrop, discuss their observations with demonstrators, fill in their notebook, and then debrief with the course leader.
• 3–5 outcrop localities each day—on some trips students will walk between localities (e.g., Arran and Sedbergh), on others students are transported by minibus or coach (e.g., SW Trip and Greece).
• A break for lunch—food is either provided by the accommodation or bought on the way to the first locality.
• Evening presentations—students, in groups of 2–3, present their observations and interpretations of outcrops that they've seen that day. On mapping courses (Sedbergh and Skye), the evenings are used for inking in maps, rather than presentations.
• Free time after presentations in the evenings.

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On all field courses, everyone stays in either B&Bs, apartments, hotels, or cottages—as the point of the course is to learn geology, and not outdoor skills, a good night's rest and good food is a priority.

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When out on fieldwork, you need to be aware of your health and safety, and what responsibilities you have to look after yourself and your colleagues. Please refer to the Safety Handbook  before each field trip.

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Earth Day 2024: Course Materials to Engage Students in Environmental Science

On April 22, 1970 , Earth Day emerged as a pivotal event in the environmental movement. Spearheaded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, it aimed to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues and inspire action towards conservation. On the inaugural Earth Day, 20 million Americans took to the streets to voice their concerns about the need for environmental protection.

Since then, Earth Day has evolved into a global phenomenon, observed across 192 countries.

What better way to commemorate this momentous occasion and celebrate Earth Day 2024 than by incorporating course materials that dive deep into environmental topics, Geography and Earth Science ? From the intricate ecosystems of ecology to the innovations of renewable energy, these Cengage resources offer students a comprehensive journey toward understanding, protecting and appreciating our planet ― our home.

Explore recent releases for Earth Day 2024

Human geography: a spatial perspective, 1st edition.

Launched in March, “ Human Geography ,” 1e by Sarah Witham Bednarz, Mark Bockenhauer and Fred Hiebert is an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of geographic thinking, providing context for the exciting field of human geography. The chapters span the patterns and processes of human geography: population and migration, concepts of culture, spatial aspects of political behavior, agriculture and rural land use, cities and urban landscapes and industrial and economic development.

The authors focus on the impacts of globalization and on human-environment interaction. Maps, models, case studies, and features showcase the remarkable work of National Geographic Explorers, fellows, writers, and photographers help bridge geographic concepts with real-world experiences!

Environmental Science, 17th Edition

“ Environmental Science ,” 17e, released in February, is written by G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman and new author Danielle M. Andrews-Brown. Dr. Danielle M. Andrews-Brown brings a fresh perspective to the subject with updated language, examples and figures that celebrate diverse cultures.

This edition provides students with the knowledge, tools and motivation to address today’s most pressing environmental issues. “Environmental Science” showcases the work of diverse scientists and citizens through compelling imagery and interactive maps. A focused-learning approach helps students grasp key ideas and become lifelong learners who care about the environment. With sustainability as the foundation, the authors highlight important concepts such as natural capital, degradation, solutions, trade-offs and individual choices. Students gain a deep understanding of nature and humanity’s long-term relationship with Earth.

Geology and the Environment, 8th Edition

“ Geology and the Environment: Living with a Dynamic Planet ,” 8e by Paul Bierman, Richard Hazlett, Dee D. Trent brings the relationship between humans and the Earth to life. Unlike many introductory geology texts, the content focuses on the here and now. The newly illustrated text has been fully updated, rewritten, condensed and modernized, including hundreds of new photographs. It is the most current, exciting way to study Earth as a system including the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and our changing climate. Excite your students with the most up-to-date text covering the basics of geology in an environmental context that considers geologic hazards and how to best manage and avoid them.

Gear up for Earth Day with two exciting, interactive features

Arcgis: interactive mapping.

With our ArcGIS Map Analysis activities in MindTap , students can use GIS and mapping tools to explore the world. Engage students in thrilling adventures where they sharpen critical-thinking skills, spatial awareness and build world knowledge.

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Bring students to the field without leaving their seats! Virtual Field Trips in MindTap take students across America as they explore geological features from the Volcanos in Hawaii to Death Valley to Yellowstone. Each Virtual Field Trip includes an interactive gigapixel panoramic photo, along with multiple “stops” to deep dive into more geological features and facts.

Here’s to you on Earth Day ― today and every day

While we celebrate Earth Day on April 22 throughout the globe, you, as an educator, continuously inspire the next generation of scientists, advocates and leaders. By delving into environmental topics, Geography and Earth Science, you teach and empower them to preserve the future. Thank you.

Searching for more environmental resources to use in your classroom, for Earth Day and beyond? Check out our available textbooks, eBooks and course materials:

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Isolation time for science

Hundreds of thousands of kilometres away from home, astronauts travelling to the Moon will have to deal with isolation and confinement. ESA is now offering European researchers an opportunity to study how an international crew will cope in simulated deep space missions.

ESA will contribute to the SIRIUS programme, a series of missions to better understand human behaviour, health and performance in a journey of voluntary seclusion. SIRIUS stands for Scientific International Research In a Unique terrestrial Station.

As humankind prepares to leave Earth’s orbit and explore farther, high-fidelity simulations of human interplanetary missions take place at the Institute of Biomedical Problems in Moscow, Russia to study aspects of spaceflight closer to home.

“It is important to have as many parallels as possible before we set foot on the Moon and Mars,” says Angelique Van Ombergen, ESA coordinator for the research and experiment selection.

During the SIRIUS missions in 2020 and 2022, that will last 8 and 12 months respectively, scientists will closely monitor psychological and physiological reactions to isolation – an ideal opportunity for European researchers with experiment ideas in neuroscience, psychology and immunology.

“We want to develop methods to cope with conflicts, social deprivation and decline in performance, all potentially disruptive factors for the success of a space mission,” adds Angelique.

Cut off from Earthly lives

Volunteers for the simulated missions will neither be hermits nor contestants of a Big Brother television show but will have no luxuries such as natural daylight, fresh air and live with limited communications.

The volunteer-astronauts will be secluded in a mock-up of an interplanetary spacecraft with four chambers – a highly controlled environment to test isolation and psychological stress.

The crew will participate in dozens of research studies, receive regular medical checkups keep fit with physical training and face scenarios that mimic challenges of a real space mission, such as spacecraft manoeuvres and surface exploration.  

Russian and US space agencies are also contributing with experiments and crewmembers.

“When we embark to the Moon, we will do it as part of a truly international collaboration. Just like in SIRIUS, the crew will have to live and work together for extended periods of time without leaving the spacecraft,” says Jennifer Ngo-Anh, ESA’s head of human research, biology and physical sciences.

A European approach

Isolation studies are not new to ESA. European scientists have been studying how humans adapt to living far away from home at the Concordia research station in Antarctica – one of the most remote and isolated human outposts. Their inhabitants have to deal with temperatures as low as –80°C, no sunlight for four months and no access at all during the winter.

In the future, ESA wants to run its own isolation studies in Europe and use standardised parameters to scientifically compare results linked to sleep, mood, stress and performance. 

If you are a researcher with an experiment idea, check ESA’s announcement of opportunity for SIRIUS and register now to join a virtual workshop 1 July. The deadline for proposals is 1 August 2019.

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Moscow International School of Earth Sciences 2016

This annual school is dedicated to increasing the level of students’ and alumni’ education from CIS and EU countries specialized in the different disciplines of Earth Sciences (Petrology, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Engineering and Marine Geology, Ore Geology, Dynamic Geology etc.).

One of the most important aims of this school is to internationalize the science and the whole system of Education in CIS’s Universities and lead it up to the current international level.

School Themes:

•     Geodynamics and Magmatism
•     Deep Mantle Processes
•     Magmatism and Ore Deposits
•     Nowel approaches to Earth Understanding
•     Structures and Energetics of Mineral Crystalline Lattices of the Earth Geospheres and other planets (theory and measurements)

The main sessions of the ISES-2016 will be held in the famous historical building of the Vernadsky State Geological Museum in the historical center of Moscow, Russia.

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Registration is now open on the ISES website .

Convenor Contact

Victor Zaytsev

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