Welcome,

This page describes information and FREE resources that we provide for Geoscience teachers in schools and colleges. If what you are looking for does not appear here then please contact me by e-mailing geology@le.ac.uk.

I hope to regularly update details on this page so please bookmark it.

Information about our degrees can be found by using the button on the left. However, if you have specific enquiries not covered by the information there, please e-mail me at geology@le.ac.uk

I would be happy to arrange a visit for you and your students to our Geology Department. We already run a number of study visits for local schools and colleges to provide practical experience augmenting topics in the curriculum and if you would like to be notified of these events please let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr Gawen Jenkin
Schools Liaison Tutor

ESTA 2010

University of Leicester Geology Department hosted the Earth Science Teachers Association annual meeting in 2010.  For information about what we did please click.

Seismology resources

• Schools in the UK currently operating seismic systems
• High School seismology networks in the USA
• School networks around the world
• Earthquake data resources
• Free software resources
• Particle motion animations
  

Talks for Schools

We offer a range of presentations aimed at A2 and AS level students. Click here to find out more!

Coming shortly - Limestone Microstructure Practical kit

Kit for making acetate peels from a limestone block. These can be examined under a microscope to reveal the microstructure of the limestone (biosparite) without needing a thin section. Kit includes limestone block, acetate sheets and teacher instructions. You will need to provide a small amount of acetone (nail polish remover will do) and goggles, gloves and lab coats for students. Not quite ready yet but please e-mail us now if you are interested in receiving this.

Now available - Micropalaeontology practical kit.

Sample of sand stuffed full of beautiful modern microfossils, including ostracods, foraminifera, echinoid spines, sponge

spicules, bryozoa and small gastropods and molluscs. This is accompanied by teacher instructions and an A3 poster demonstrating the different types of fossils present with some information about them. Students can practice “picking” the microfossils under a binocular microscope and grouping and identifying them. The sand can be recycled indefinitely.