Karst Geology

Statistical analysis played an essential role in using microgravity sensors to determine location of caves in Wakulla County.

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How long does it take to form speleothems in the caves at Florida Caverns State Parks?

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Christopher Williams discusses the different types of coastlines that are found in Florida.

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Christopher Williams, Coastal Geologist, talks about the characteristics of coastlines.

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Harley Means discusses the mathematical methods hydrologists use to calculate the velocity of rivers.

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Let this researcher explain how studying fossils and isotopes can help us understand ancient climate conditions!

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Mangrove restoration efforts are rooted in hard work by many volunteers. Learn more now!

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Sometimes scientists conduct a census, too! Learn how population sampling can help monitor the progress of an ecological restoration project.

Want to reinforce your students' understanding of seafloor spreading? This idea is a piece of cake!

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Using beads to model radiometric dating.

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Water quality is extremely important to the aquatic ecosystem, and human activities all over the country can impact the water around the Florida Keys. Dive in and learn more!

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Coleman Mackie discusses the process of how he salvages pre-cut timbers from the bottom of river beds, the importance of ring density, buoyancy and the uses of the recovered logs.

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Dean Grubbs explains the ways in which humans can impact the ocean.

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Dean Grubbs explains how different types of trash, like plastics, ends up in the ocean and how they become a detriment to marine life.

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Dean Grubbs of Florida State Universisty, discusses the impact bycatch has on ocean life.

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Angela Dial discusses how she solves systems of equations to determine how the composition of ocean floor sediment has changed over 65 million years to help reveal more information regarding climate change.

Ecologist, Rebecca Means, describes the process of determining remote locations in the USA and developing quantitative questions that are appropriate.

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Immerse yourself in deep-sea geology to learn more about naturally-occurring oil seeps.

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Break new ground when you try this earth science lesson idea.

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Glass artist Russel Scaturro explains how fine control of gas flow aids efforts to minimize his carbon footprint toward a larger goal of environmentally-conscious fabrication methodology. 

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In this video, Eugene Domack explains how past Antarctic ice sheet movement rates allow us to understand sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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Eugene Domack, a geological oceanographer, describes how sediment cores are collected and used to estimate rates of ice sheet movement in Antarctica. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

In this video, Brad Rosenheim describes how Louisiana sediment cores are used to estimate sea level changes over the last 10,000 years. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

Watch as Brad Rosenheim, a geological oceanographer, explains how modern technology and sampling methods are used for sea level research. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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Watch as Don Chambers explains the role of satellites in measuring the mass of ice sheets and the connections between ice sheet mass changes and sea level. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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In this video, Don Chambers explains how satellite technology is essential for assessment of sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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Physical oceanographer Gary Mitchum explains how and why tide gauges and satellites are useful for understanding sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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Dean Grubbs discusses where fish populations are found and the ocean features that are present around Florida.

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Kent Koptiuch talks about watersheds and water quality.

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