NEW YORK GEOLOGIC ATTRACTIONS
Caves & Caverns of New York
New York has a variety of caves as a part of this state’s geological wonders, and there’s more than just Howe’s Caverns! Head out to go spelunking this summer:
SELF-STUDY RESOURCES
How Volcanoes Work
Dive into the world of Volcanology! This site is packed with everything for you to learn about volcanoes and volcanism. From the Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University.
Alien Lava: Extraterrestrial Volcanoes
Do volcanoes only happen on our planet? Find out where volcanoes exist throughout the solar system.
Cryovolcanism
Cryovolcanoes are very exotic, extremely rare on Earth but common on other worlds
New York State Geologic History Chart
A handy Reference chart on New York's geological & paleontological timelines spanning over a billion years.
EARTH AT HOME:
Get into the drivers seat on exploring geology, paleontology, and the connections of Earth’s different systems with PRI's incredible educational app. From The Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca NY.
EARTH SCIENCE REFERENCE TABLES (ESRT):
Chart-lovers, enjoy a set of teacher-created Earth Science Reference Tables with a section on New York State. From Christopher Sheehan, New York Science Teacher.
MINERAL STUDY GUIDE
LOADED with a variety of study guides, videos, activities, instructions and hands-on learning tools to dig into and begin building your skills in mineral and rock identification. From The University of Birmingham at Alabama, USA Dept. of Chemistry.
OPEN GEOLOGY:
Online textbooks (with quizzes!) that cover Geology, Petrology and Geologic History for the budding self-learner. Free course from Salt Lake Community College & University of Arizona.
PALEOBOTANY:
Fascinated by plant fossils? PaleoPlant is for the botanically-curious, students, and teachers studying plant evolution and paleobotany. By Jamie Boyer, Ph.D., educator and botanist from The New York Botanical Garden (Bronx).
🍿Videos for You
Gemstones From Lava
Can gemstones come from lava? Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector teaches a fascinating topic on which gemstones form directly out of magma and how they are created.
Introduction to Igneous Rocks
Awesome beginner lesson on ways volcanics solidify and crystalize into different types of rock like granites & obsidian By London Jenks
Crystal Textures Igneous Rock
Learn how to describe a variety of crystal textures in igneous rocks and what they tell you about the rock, by Geology Professor Shawn Willsey
Looking for Clues of the Last Ice Age Around New York
Geologist Mike Kaplan shares clues in the state’s geology showing evidence of the last Ice Age
Landscapes and Geology of the Finger Lakes
By the Paleontology Research Institution in Ithaca NY
Continental Collisions & Mountain Building
What happens when continental crustal plates collide? How are mountains made? What‘s an orogeny? Earth.Parts explains the process.
How Earth Recycled a Mountain Range (Adirondacks)
Mountains take can take millions of years to form, but the Adirondack Mountains got ahead by recycling itself.
Identifying Minerals for Earth Science
Easy to understand description of mineral properties and how to use them to identify a mineral specimen.
The Rock Cycle
Who knew jelly beans could explain rock types and the rock cycle?
Fossils & Rocks of CNY
Lecture starts at 15:55. What do the different types of fossils and rocks in our area tell us about our geologic history? By Professor Bruce Oldfield SUNY Broome & Kopernick Observatory