Youth Geology Field Camps at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
This camp provides an understanding of the earth. How does it work? Minerals, rocks, magmas, landforms…….
Some things that you will do and learn:
– Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils
– Basic Geology
– Learn to use topographic maps
– Learn to read a compass
– Understand geologic maps
– Understand water, landslides, earthquakes
– Learn geology of the Black Hills
– Live the life of a field geologist for five days
– Understand making of mountains and landforms
– Know about volcanoes and magmas
– Collect minerals, rocks, and fossils
Camp dates: June 7-10, 2009 (grades 6-8, co-ed) June 14-19, 2009 (grades 9-12, co-ed)
Rapid City
SD
Contact: Educational Programs
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Discipline: Science
Website: http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Filed under: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, K-12 Outreach Programs
