Earth Science Digital Image Library - Ordovician Shale
Earth Science Digital Image Library - Ordovician Shale
Grade Levels
10th Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Course, Subject
Science and Technology and Engineering Education, Science
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Topic
Description
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from compacted clay, silt or mud. Since it is finely laminated it has a tendency to split very easily, especially on weathered surfaces (Middle-Upper Ordovician Martinsburg Formation).
Location
Hairpin turn on Route 44/55, near New Paltz, Ulster County, NY.
Credits
With support from the Center for Applied Technologies in Education, The Earth Science Digital Image Library is an initiative authored by Russell Agostaro, Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Newburgh, New York.
Description
The Earth Science Digital Image Library is an archive of quality digital images for teacher and/or student reference in their studies of Earth Science. For additional information about the image, please click on a link below: