Home About News Events Facilities Rieth Village K-12
Programs Undergraduate Graduate Volunteer Friends Staff
Rock Cycle: Geology of Merry Lea
| Appropriate for | Pre | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Grades | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Offered During | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Dig into northeastern Indiana’s rich geological history! Students start inside for a slide introduction explaining glaciers & their impact on this area. The rest of the program time is then spent outside experiencing the results of glacial activity firsthand. Students hike down an esker, moving through layers of top soil & glacial till until they finally reach a peat bog at the bottom. Students also explore & identify rocks in an abandoned gravel pit discovering the variety of treasures left behind by receeding glaciers.