geology of virginia project

Included in the project should be the following:

Discuss the overall geologic history of Virginia. The following geologic events must be detailed in content and explanation to assure that you understand:

• Grenville Orogeny
• Rodinia Supercontinent
• Break-up of Rodinia and formation of the Iapetus (proto-Atlantic) Ocean
• Taconic Orogeny
• Acadian Orogeny
• Alleghenian Orogeny
• Pangaea Supercontinent
• Formation of the Atlantic Ocean
• Chesapeake Bay Meteorite Impact

• Map of Virginia’s geologic provinces
• General explanation of the following from each of the Provinces:
  • General rock types found in each province
  • How each province differs in geologic structure (folds, flat layers, topography)
  • How each province differs in geologic age

• Maps/Diagrams/Pictures are a must!
• Three reference minimum required

Format: NO POWERPOINT!!!! But, you can create: A digital poster, a Prezi, write a research paper, a blog post, a screen-cast; there are so many creative software options available for free!