PACE Project

An Applied Geophysics Laboratory for Introductory Environmental-Geology Courses

For introductory geology courses, which typically enroll both science and non-science majors, a hands-on laboratory is often an effective way to get students of differing backgrounds interested in practical environmental issues. Solid-waste management and landfills are standard topics of environmental-geology courses, and we have developed a laboratory that teaches students some important aspects about design and monitoring waste-containment systems.

In addition to a copy of the main paper we will be concentrating on, An Applied Geophysics Laboratory for Introductory Environmental-Geology Courses , by Gregg Bluth and Charles Young, and the laboratory excercise, this site provides extra information about landfills and groundwater that were not provided in your packets. Find out more about:

Groundwater

Landfills and Leak Detection

More Experiments

Curriculum for Grades 10-12

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