Introduction to Earth Science Investigations

PART I General Science 
LAB 1 Scientific Measurement

PART II Geology 
LAB 2 Physical Identification of Minerals 
LAB 3 Physical Identification of Igneous Rocks 
LAB 4 Physical Identification of Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks 
LAB 5 Plate Tectonics 
LAB 6 Introduction to Topographic Maps 
LAB 7 Time Interpretation of Geologic Events 

PART III Oceanography 
LAB 8 Ocean Water Properties and Tides 
LAB 9 Waves, Wave Refraction, and Sediment Transport 

PART IV Meteorology 
LAB 10 The Earth-Sun Relationship 
LAB 11 Measuring Weather Variables 
LAB 12 The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming 
LAB 13 Weather Forecasting 

PART V Astronomy 
LAB 14 Structure of the Solar System 
LAB 15 Celestial Measurements 

APPENDICES 
APPENDIX A English and Metric Units of Measurement 
APPENDIX B Standard U.S. Geological Survey Map Symbols 
APPENDIX C Mineral Identification Tables 
APPENDIX D Graphical Patterns for Rock Types 
APPENDIX E Geologic Time Scale