Demonstrations of Geophysical Principles Applicable to the Properties and Processes of the Earth's Interior
by Jeffrey S. Barker
Presented at the NE Section GSA Meeting, Binghamton, NY, March 28-30, 1994.
The following are demonstrations I have used with my introductory geological sciences class, "The Earth's Dynamic Interior". Many of the students in this class do not have a strong science background, and I find that these demonstrations help them develop a conceptual understanding of the material. I have also used some of them with high school and middle school classes with some success.
Demo #5: Rigidity and Velocity
Demo #6: Earthquake Machine
Demo #7: Earthquake Location
Demo #8: Building Resonance
Demo #9: Density of the Earth
Demo #10: Precession
Demo #11: The Shadow Zone
Demo #12: The Magnetic Field
Demo #13: Curie Temperature
Demo #14: The Core Dynamo
Demo #15: Earth Calendar
Questions or comments: jbarker@binghamton.edu
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