Instructions

These exercises can be done individually or in groups of students (your instructor will determine the preferred method). The average time to complete the complete exercise is about 1.5 to 2 hours. You may stop at any time and return to the exercises at another time. You are responsible for recording all of your work in your field notebook document. Nothing is saved by this website.

The field notebook is an essential tool of a field geologist and forms a central part of this exercise. A copy of the notebook can be downloaded as a PDF file and then either filled out on your computer, or printed and completed by hand. The notebook contains specific questions and areas for descriptions that are keyed to your progress through the exercise.

DO NOT view or complete the PDF in your web browser! You will not be able to save your work. You must first save the PDF to your hard drive and then use software such as Adobe Acrobat or Preview to fill it out electronically.

There are 10 tasks to complete in this exercise. Each task is marked with a field notebook icon and number.

The site has a main navigation menu accessible from the hamburger menu at the top left of each page. Some pages have a video narration with instructions, as this page does. Just click on the play button to view it. Other pages have an audio narration with instuctions or descriptions of activities on the page.

Browser Requirements

This site has been coded to meet the HTML5 web standard and to work effectively on both standard computer and mobile devices. Some visualizations will work best when viewed on a larger screen, such as a tablet or laptop.

The site uses many panoramic images to display 360 degree views of specific field areas. These images should be viewable in web browsers that support the HTML5 standard. An example panoramic image is shown below for you to test. Hover the mouse over the image and use the controls to pan around the image and zoom in and out. If you don't see the image you may need to switch to a different web browser or device.

Once you have verified that the panorama viewer works with your browser, and you have downloaded and saved the PDF field notebook to your computer, you are ready to begin the exercise!