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Description
These are the instructions for the group project on a assigned hotspot chain. Each group gets to study a seamount trail from around the world and needs to present 15 slides that each have 3 main points and one nice graphical illustration or image. Duration: the project requires 3 day to work in class and two days of presentations. |
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Instructions
Allow the students to break into groups. Once the groups are established provide them with a seamount chain and associated hotspot to study. Some possible hotspots are Reunion, Marquises, Caroline, McDonald, Kerguelen, and Galapagos. The presentation should be about 10 minutes long and will be presented over a two day period The groups each have 3 days in class to work, but the students will have to do some work outside of class. The presentations will be graded by Dr. Anthony Koppers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Dr. Rachel Millstone from UC San Diego. |
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Keywords
Geochronology, Seamount, Hotspot, Seamount trail, Age progressions, Mantel plume, Group project |
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Copyright Owner
Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE) |
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Description
This is the assignment sheet for the group hotspot presentations. The students should from groups to work in and get each members phone number in case it's necessary to work outside of class time on the project. Also this sheet provides the specific expectations for the project. |
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Instructions
The presentation should be about 10 minutes long and will be presented on Thursday or Friday. The groups each have 3 days in class to work, but the students will have to do some work outside of class. The presentations will be graded by Dr. Anthony Koppers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Dr. Rachel Millstone from UC San Diego. |
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Keywords
Argon dating, Geochronology, Seamount, Hotspot, Seamount trail, Age progressions, Mantel plume, Group Project |
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Copyright Owner
Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education (ERESE) |
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