Synopsis for Lesson 12.5:

Title: "Three Dimensional Geology"

Grade Level: 9 - 12

Objectives:
On completion of this lesson, students should be able to:

• Work in cooperative groups to measure and analyze paper cores.
• Reconstruct the geological history of the land the paper cores represent.
• Create a topographic map of the area represented by the paper cores.
• Construct a Styrofoam model of the area.
• Assess the geological hazards of the area.
• Recommend the most suitable site for the construction of a suburban development.
• Assess their own work along with the work of his or her teammates.