50州の地質

Love everything Geology? Want to learn about the natural features of each state and understand how they were created? You came to the right place!

In this weekly meeting, we will explore the 50 states focusing on one at a time to discover the major geologic features and processes in the area. Learn about the geologic province the state is in, the geologic history, major features related to landforms or special features such as geysers and volcanoes, where the processes occurred in geologic time, and the renewable and non-renewable resources in each location.

We will examine some of the geologic maps that are available for each state to understand the rock types and stratigraphy that is present. Students will learn geologic vocabulary to enhance their understanding of the processes that are taking place and that have taken place through geologic time. 

We will begin our journey with some basic principles that will allow students to develop their skills as we progress. Please see the intended class meetings below. Note that some meetings may be subject to change if students are enjoying a topic or if they need more time on a topic. 

Geologic Time Scale

Week of February 10, 2025: Understanding Geologic Time Periods
Week of February 17, 2025: How Geologic Time Relates To Our Lives (Activity)

Geologic Provinces

Week of February 24, 2025: Introduction to Physiographic Provinces
Week of March 3, 2025: Using Maps to Understand the Physiographic Provinces (Activity)

Significant Mountain Building Events in the United States

Week of March 10, 2025: Grenville Orogeny (Eastern United States)
Week of March 17, 2025: Taconic Orogeny (Eastern United States)
Week of March 24, 2025: Acadian Orogeny (Eastern United States)
Week of March 31, 2025: Alleghenian Orogeny (Eastern United States)
Week of April 7, 2025: Nevadan Orogeny (Western United States)
Week of April 14, 2025: Laramide Orogeny (Western United States)

Mining for Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources

Week of April 21, 2025: Early Mining Practices (Colonists and Native Americans)
Week of April 28, 2025: California Gold Rush
Week of May 5, 2025: Appalachian Coal Mining
Week of May 12, 2025: Tools and Technology in Mining
Week of May 19, 2025: Environmental Impact of Mining
Week of May 26, 2025: Economic Importance of Mining
Week of June 2, 2025: Pros and Cons of Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources

50 States Exploration

Canadian Shield:
Week of June 9, 2025: Minnesota
Week of June 16, 2025: Wisconsin
Week of June 23, 2025: New York

Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains:
Week of June 30, 2025: Delaware
Week of July 7, 2025: Florida
Week of July 14, 2025: Georgia
Week of July 21, 2025: Louisiana
Week of July 28, 2025: Maryland
Week of August 4, 2025: Mississippi
Week of August 11, 2025: New Jersey
Week of August 18, 2025: New York
Week of August 25, 2025: North Carolina
Week of September 1, 2025: South Carolina
Week of September 8, 2025: Texas
Week of September 15, 2025: Virginia

Appalachian Mountains Provinces:
Week of September 22, 2025: Piedmont Province
Week of September 29, 2025: Blue Ridge Mountains Province
Week of October 6, 2025: Valley and Ridge Province
Week of October 13, 2025: Appalachian Plateau Province
Week of October 20, 2025: Adirondack Mountains Province
Week of October 27, 2025: St. Lawrence Valley Province
Week of November 3, 2025: Northern Appalachians (New England)

Week of November 10, 2025: Tennessee
Week of November 17, 2025: West Virginia
Week of November 24, 2025: Alabama
Week of December 1, 2025: New Hampshire
Week of December 8, 2025: Kentucky
Week of December 15, 2025: Ohio
Week of December 22, 2025: Pennsylvania
Week of December 29, 2025: Vermont
Week of January 5, 2026: Illinois
Week of January 12, 2026: Indiana
Week of January 19, 2026: Wisconsin

Mid-Continental Regions:
Week of January 26, 2026: : The Great Lakes
Week of February 2, 2026: Interior Low Plateaus Province
Week of February 9, 2026: Central Lowlands Province

Week of February 16, 2026: Michigan
Week of February 23, 2026: Iowa
Week of March 2, 2026: Kansas
Week of March 9, 2026: Nebraska
Week of March 16, 2026: Oklahoma

South-Central Interior Regions:
Week of March 23, 2026: Ozark Plateau Province
Week of March 30, 2026: Ouachita Mountains Province
Week of April 6, 2026: Anadarko Basin

Week of April 13, 2026: Arkansas

Great Plains Province:
Week of April 20, 2026: High Plains and Plateaus of West Texas
Week of April 27, 2026: Permian Basin
Week of May 4, 2026: High Plains of Eastern New Mexico
Week of May 11, 2026: Central Great Plains
Week of May 18, 2026: Northern Great Plains

Week of May 25, 2026: Colorado
Week of June 1, 2026: Montana
Week of June 8, 2025: New Mexico
Week of June 15, 2026: North Dakota
Week of June 22, 2026: South Dakota
Week of June 29, 2026: Wyoming

North American Cordillera:
Week of July 6, 2026: Southern Rocky Mountains
Week of July 13, 2026: Central Rocky Mountains and Wyoming Basin
Week of July 20, 2026: Northern Rocky Mountains

Week of July 27, 2026: Alaska
Week of August 3, 2026: California
Week of August 10, 2026: Idaho
Week of August 17, 2026: Nevada
Week of August 24, 2026: Oregon
Week of August 31, 2026: Washington

Week of September 7, 2026: Colorado Plateau

Week of September 14, 2026: Arizona

Columbia Plateaus:
Week of September 21, 2026: Snake River Plain and Yellowstone Hotspot

Western Desert Provinces:
Week of September 28, 2026: Great Basin Province
Week of October 5, 2026: Mojave Desert Province
Week of October 12, 2026: Basin and Range Province
Week of October 19, 2026: Colorado Desert Province

Week of October 26, 2026: Cascades Province
Week of November 2, 2026: Sierra Nevada Province

Pacific (West Coast) Borderlands:
Week of November 9, 2026: Pacific Northwest
Week of November 16, 2026: Great Valley Province
Week of November 23, 2026: Coast Range Provinces
Week of November 30, 2026: Transverse Ranges of Southern California
Week of December 7, 2026: Peninsular Ranges

Week of December 14, 2026: Hawaii

It is recommended that students come to class with colored pencils for sketching the provinces and time scale.

We will have a mixture of class lecture through slides prepared in Nearpod, class discussions, and activities. Students will interact with the teacher and others students in class.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me. I hope to see your learner soon!