Earth Science Training Course for Middle School Teachers

Dr Ingall lectures about Earth Science Middle School teachers listen intently as Dr. Ingall lectures in the Ford Environmental Science & Techology Building
A teacher looks at examples of different rock typesWorking together to identify characteristics of rocks
Part of the group poses for a picture with the giant dump truckTwo women discuss quarry rocks
A top view of the quarryA conveyor belt system is used to transport rocks and gravel
Earth Science lab director Meg Grantham brings down a few good rocksThe group takes a look at samples
A perfect example of a folded metamorphic rock at Spring and 18th Streets Dr. Ingall points out examples of weathered metamorphic rock
The group learns about geological cave formationsAn example of a stalactite
The group searches for fossils......and takes a look at something Dr. Ingall has found
Atop Stone Mountain in AtlantaA teacher investigates one of the mountain's ponds
Teachers analyze their data......draw conclusions about their observations...
...and prepare posters...
to present their findings