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Use these links to learn more about Wisconsin's geology.
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Geology
Mammoth
Mystery
Join archaeologist Dan Joyce to discoverThe
Mammoth Mystery and uncover events that happened thousands of years
ago in what is now Kenosha County.
The
Virtual Silurean Reef
This site from the Milwaukee Public Museum explains the geologic history of
Wisconsin. A virtual reality diorama allows students to explore the reef that
covered Wisconsin during the Silurian period.
Gifts
of the Glaciers
Thousands of years ago, the melting mile-thick glaciers of the Wisconsin Ice Age
left the North American continent a magnificent gift: five fantastic freshwater
seas collectively known today as the Great Lakes. This website from the
University of Wisconsin Seagrant has an animated glacial movement map and
information about the Great Lakes.
Wisconsin
Geological and Natural History Survey
The Survey provides scientific information about the geology, mineral resources,
water resources, soil, climate, and biology of Wisconsin. This site provides
information about the Survey's publications, and includes downloadable maps such
as Bedrock Geology
of Wisconsin, Early
Vegetation of Wisconsin, and others.
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