Teacher Resources
Publications, Maps, and Information for Teachers
Commonly asked questions about Utah's Great Salt Lake and ancient Lake Bonneville (PI-39)
By: J. W. Gwynn Color pamphlet that answers questions about the Great Salt Lake and Lake Bonneville such as when did Lake Bonneville exist and what kinds of animals lived around it, why is the Great Salt Lake salty, what...
$3.60
Geologic maps - what are you standing on? (PI-66)
By: R. F. Biek Geologic maps: a few lucky geologists make them; many geoscientists, engineers, and planners use them; untold scores of people wonder what they are all about. Perhaps the most common question we are asked, those few of...
$1.75
Geologic resources of Washington County, Utah (PI-20)
By: M. H. Bugden This brochure introduces the reader to Washington County’s geologic resources and investigates the effects they have on our economy and daily lives. Understanding the dynamic forces that formed our resources and the factors that influence their...
$2.00
Kane County Geology Postcard
By: H. H. Doelling Kane County, 4105 sq. miles, on Utah's southern border, contains some of the most colorful and well-exposed geologic features in the world. Located on the Grand Staircase set of cliffs north of the Grand Canyon, it...
$1.00
Tapestry of Time & Terrain
This beautiful map splits the landforms of the United States up by geologic era. With bold colors and unique information, explore the States in a way you've never have before.Dimensions: 59 x 42Location: United StatesType: Paper map
$15.00
Utah minerals (PI-59)
By: UGS Staff A display poster showcasing seven photographs of minerals found in Utah, with short descriptions. Mineral photos: gypsum, topaz and bixbyite, azurite and malachite, malachite, copper, variscite and crandallite, and stibnite. Other Information: Published: 1998 Plates: 1 pl....
$1.00
This Dynamic Planet: World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Impact Craters, and Plate Tectonics
$15.00
This Dynamic Planet: World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Impact Craters, and Plate Tectonics
This intriguing, double-sided tectonic map of the world is printed in striking colors. "Our Earth is a dynamic planet, as clearly illustrated on the main map by its topography, over 1,500 volcanoes, 44,000 earthquakes, and 170 impact craters. These features...
$15.00
The Geology of Quail Creek State Park (PI-63)
By: R. F. Biek The first thing most visitors to Quail Creek State Park notice, apart from the improbably blue and refreshing waters of the reservoir itself, are the brightly colored, layered rocks of the surrounding cliffs. In fact, Quail...
$3.50
Utah's geologic history (PI-19)
By: C. M. Wilkerson A great introduction to Utah’s geologic history! This publication uses both images to demonstrate the different environments of Utah during the last 570 million years and a large table to discussion the events that occurred during...
$0.05
Building stones of downtown Salt Lake City, a walking tour (PI-60)
By: C. M. Wilkerson The Utah Geological Survey's "Building Stones of Downtown Salt Lake City" publication offers a fascinating walking tour of the city's historic buildings, showcasing the diverse range of building stones used in their construction. The tour begins...
$2.75
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Utah County, Utah (PI-28)
By: J. L. Jarva The liquefaction-potential categories of Utah County are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough...
$0.05
Scenes of the plateau lands and how they came to be (MP E)
By: W. L. Stokes This book tells of the wild, crude, undomesticated, unused, and generally less desired rocks that make up the landscape of the plateau country. This guide book gets down to the basic details of the geology and...
$4.00
Puerto Rico Shaded Relief Topographic 1:500,000 Scale Map
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1:500,000 scale State of Puerto Rico Topographic map covers large areas at one inch, about eight miles. These maps are used for regional and statewide planning and land management. They are less detailed than 1:24,000...
$15.00
Fossil environments in Utah (PI-93)
By: C. McCalla
A colorful flyer showcasing some of the flora and fauna that flourished in Utah's ancient enivronments with simple maps, fossil photos, and text.
Other Information:
Published: 2009
Pages: 1 p.
Location: Utah
Media Type: Paper Publication
$0.05
Geologic Map of Idaho
The Geologic Map of Idaho brings together the extensive mapping and associated research since the previous statewide compilation published in 1978. Over ninety geologic resources were used to compile the map (see accompanying booklet). The northern and western parts of...
from $15.00
Landforms of the Conterminous United States
This map is a beautiful digital shaded-relief and is the largest single-sheet graphic of relief forms of the United States since the classic hand-drawn oblique map of the same area by Raisz(1939). The new map clearly shows the regional terrain...
$11.95
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Washington County, Utah (PI-85)
By: UGS Staff This map shows the location of faults in the Hurricane fault zone adjacent to the towns of La Verkin and Hurricane and in the Washington fault zone adjacent to St. George and Washington. Back side of map...
$0.00
Liquefaction potential map for Cache Valley, Cache County, Utah (PI-79)
By: UGS Staff The liquefaction-potential categories of Cache Valley are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough to...
$0.05
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Weber County, Utah (PI-27)
By: J. L. Jarva The liquefaction-potential categories of Weber County are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough...
$0.05
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Salt Lake County, Utah
By: J. L. Jarva The liquefaction-potential categories of Salt Lake County are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong...
$0.05
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Davis County, Utah (PI-24)
By: J. L. Jarva The liquefaction-potential categories of Davis County are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough...
$0.05
Geologic resources of Summit County, Utah (PI-7)
By: M. H. Bugden and C. M. Wilkerson This brochure will introduce the reader to Summit County's geologic resources and their effect on our economy and daily lives. Understanding the dynamic forces that form geologic resources and the factors influencing...
$3.50
What is the Grand Staircase? (PI-64)
By: UGS Staff
One of Utah's most unusual geologic features, this staircase soars 6,000 vertical feet over a horizontal distance of 150 miles.
Other Information:
Published: 1999
Pages: 2 p.
Location: Garfield and Kane Counties
Media Type: Paper Publication
$0.05
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Davis County, Utah (PI-2)
By: UGS Staff This map shows the location of faults in Davis County. Back side of map includes information on faults, effects of surface fault rupture, when and where surface rupture is likely to occur, and what can be done...
$0.00