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Open Learn Courses (Open University)

Open Learn Courses (Open University)

The Open University offer a variety of courses that can be accessed online for free. There are 3 levels, from introductory to advanced and all offer certification at the end. There is an extensive list of courses within science but also many other topics so it is perfect for dipping into a subject if you […]

Natural History Museum (London) Virtual Tour

Natural History Museum (London) Virtual Tour

In partnership with google street view, you can now navigate the Natural History Museum as if you were there. Admittedly the fine print on displays cannot be read, but you can certainly see all the larger boards and certain specimens have even got online listings – well worth checking out!

Stereonet 11

Stereonet 11

A fantastic piece of software for plotting and analysing structural data using stereonets. Input the raw data using a text file or directly in the software itself and then fiddle with poles, planes, rose diagrams etc to your hearts content!

Geology Career Pathways (Geological Society of London)

Geology Career Pathways (Geological Society of London)

The Geological Society of London has made a fantastic website taking you from school age to early career, showing all the routes and jobs a geologist could do. Career profiles and job sector descriptions cover many roles with personalised interviews to give future geologists a good picture of what they may like to train themselves […]

AGU Youtube

AGU Youtube

The AGU youtube channel (American Geophysical Union) has various geoscience videos, from virtual field trips where outcrops are explained in short videos to online conferences discussing up to date research. Another very interesting section is the career development advice for professionals already in the industry, as well as those only just starting out!

Nick Zentner

Nick Zentner

Nick Zentner, a geology lecturer from Washington USA, presents various videos on geology-related topics. The “Nick from Home” series, recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, is particularly brilliant with 1 hour+ livestreams about a huge range of geology topics using a trusty chalkboard and various other props in his garden/house.

IsoplotR

IsoplotR

IsoplotR is a free online tool with a lot of flexibility for creating diagrams from isotope ratios, particularly for use in geochronology. This is an online version of the usual Isoplot add-in for Microsoft Excel.