Earth Sciences
Castle Hill Basin and the surrounding area is a popular destination for school field trips researching geological processes.
Outreach and the Department of Geological Sciences have developed a Castle Hill field guide for school students and their teachers. It will be particularly useful for schools intending to do AS91189 Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality.
Geology
- Castle Hill Field Guide (Student version) (PDF 4.4MB)
- Castle Hill Field Guide (Teacher version) (PDF 4.4MB)
Geography
Geoglossary
UC experts have produced a glossary of geography and geology terms for students.
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