Collaborative Group Activity
Ophiolites and the Rock Cycle
Phase I:
Each Expert Group (see below) has been assigned a topic related to ophiolites.
With your partner, research your topic on the internet, using the following
questions as your guide. A list of internet resources is provided. Feel
free to supplement these with sites found during your own web-based searching. During Phase II, you will need to explain your
component of an ophiolite to members of your Ophiolite Team who are experts on
other topics. To get you started, suggested web resources are provided on the
next page.
Go To: Sediment Experts, Pillow Basalt and Sheeted Dike Experts, Peridotite, Gabbro and Metamorphism Experts
Phase II:
Share the information on which you are an “Expert” with your Ophiolite Team
(using “plain English”). Be sure that everyone gets a chance to share, and that
you take notes (as you will need this information for the other expert teams to
complete this week’s homework). Sharing should occur in the order listed in
Phase I above, followed by general discussion. Focus your discussion on:
What are the components of an ophiolite?
1) How do each of these components form?
2) How do the various components of the rock cycle contribute to the formation
and evolution of an ophiolite?
| Ophiolite Team 1: Victor, Michael, Kay |
| Ophiolite Team 2: Erica, Wayne, Beth |
