The focus in AHS 325 is on building a understanding of the main rock-forming minerals, the basic chemistry that underlies their structure, and identification of minerals in hand sample. The AHS Department is fortunate to have been gifted a large mineral collection from the estate of Donald W. LaLonde, an avid Minnesota mineral collector. Many of the samples from his collection are used in class and lab. Hand sample identification of Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, as well as classification systems are investigated. Students are introduced to optical mineralogy and use of the petrographic microscope. Students typically conduct a in-class research project, and present a poster detailing the rocks or minerals they have focused on at the SCSU Student Research Colloquium.
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Dr. Kate Pound
Earth Science Educator
ESTEP Educator
Co-teach ESTEP Field Courses for Teachers
Teach online ESTEP Course GEO 599 – ‘Minnesota Rocks and Natural Resources for Teachers‘NBL Teacher Field School Facilitator
Member of four-person Nature-Based Learning Teacher Retreats TeamTextbook
The second edition of ‘Reconstructing Earth’s Climate History’ was finally published in 2021!Earth Educator Rendezvous
I gave three presentations at the 2022 Earth Educator Rendezvous; the one I was proudest of was ‘Data show that ALL students do better when Introductory Geology course is adapted to actively and equitably include visually-impaired students‘: Earth Educators Rendezvous 2022Navigate:
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Dr. Kate Pound
For ESTEP-related questions contact Kate at kspound at stcloudstate.edu
For questions about the LCCMR-funded NBL Teacher Field School contact Kate at [to be determined at hamline.edu
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