Multi-scale virtual field experience: sedimentology and stratigraphy of Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA

Marshall, Madeline S.; Higley, Melinda C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-461-2021

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| 08 Oct 2021

Multi-scale virtual field experience: sedimentology and stratigraphy of Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA

Madeline S. Marshall and Melinda C. Higley

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-461-2021-supplement

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Grand Ledge 3D Models Madeline S. Marshall https://sketchfab.com/albionsedpaleo/collections/grand-ledge

Virtual Field Trip to Grand Ledge, Michigan: Interpreting Sedimentary Environments Madeline S. Marshall and Melinda C. Higley https://sketchfab.com/albionsedpaleo/collections/grand-ledge

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We created a virtual field trip (VFT) to Grand Ledge, a regionally important suite of outcrops in Michigan, USA. There is a wide range of sedimentary and stratigraphic features encompassed in this locality, making it ideal for a comprehensive virtual field experience. The VFT undertakes all stages of a field project: students investigate outcrops and samples at multiple scales, and students report successfully learning how to interpret complex sedimentary environments like a real geologist.