GEO GIRL Courses

Crystal Habit, Mineral Color, Luster, Cleavage, Hardness, Density, Solubility - Mineralogy

3 ratings

Learn how crystal habit, color, luster, streak, cleavage, hardness, specific gravity, magnetism, solubility, and radioactivity help identify minerals.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Gemstones Form From Igneous & Metamorphic Processes - GEO GIRL

1 rating

Explore the formation of 12 gemstones through igneous and metamorphic processes. Learn about their unique colors, properties, and geological origins, from diamonds to turquoise.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What Is Europa's Ocean Made Of and How Do We Know? - Geo Girl

1 rating

Explore how magnetic, geological, and compositional evidence reveals the salts, chemistry, and potential habitability of Europa’s subsurface ocean.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Life on Europa - What Conditions Make Europa Habitable? - Astrobiology

1 rating

Examines whether Europa could support life by evaluating water, essential elements, energy, and possible metabolic pathways.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Foraminifera - Invertebrate Paleontology

1 rating

Explores foraminifera as microscopic protists, emphasizing their morphology, ecology, evolution, and use as index fossils and proxies for ancient ocean conditions.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Brachiopoda - Invertebrate Paleontology - GEO GIRL

1 rating

Explore brachiopods through shell symmetry, anatomy, classification, and evolutionary history across major fossil orders.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Earth's Energy Sources and Renewable Energy Pros and Cons

1 rating

Explore Earth's energy sources, renewable options, and the urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Learn about solar, wind, hydro, and chemical energy, their pros and cons, and the importance of carbon sequestration.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring Other Worlds Through Earth's Geology - Comparative Planetary Science

1 rating

Discover how Earth's geological features and processes inform our understanding of other planets and moons, exploring physical, chemical, and biological aspects of extraterrestrial worlds.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What Working in Oil and Gas Actually Entails - Petroleum Geology Career Guide

1 rating

Explore petroleum geology careers through real industry insights, daily work experiences, salary expectations, educational requirements, and networking opportunities with professional geologist Julia.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mineral Weathering - How and Why Rocks Weather and How Microbes Drive Weathering

1 rating

Explains how microbes accelerate mineral dissolution and weathering, and how silicate weathering contributes to carbon sequestration and climate feedbacks.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How We Know What Happened in Earth's Past - Like Ancient Climate, Geology, and Extinctions

Explore Earth's ancient past through proxies: physical, chemical, and biological signatures in rocks. Uncover climate trends, geological events, and biological evolution using innovative scientific techniques.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Microbes Are Necessary for All Life on Earth - Geo Girl

Explore the crucial role of microbes in Earth's biogeochemical cycles, driving element transformation and sustaining life. Learn about microbial metabolisms and their impact on carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and metal cycles.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Biogeochemical Cycles - Weathering, C Burial, Anoxia, Ocean Chemistry, and More

Explore plate tectonics, weathering, oceanic anoxic events, and marine chemistry. Learn how geological processes shape climate, ocean composition, and the evolution of marine life over Earth's history.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carbon Cycle - Greenhouse Gases, Photosynthesis, Respiration, C Burial, and More

Comprehensive exploration of the carbon cycle, covering greenhouse gases, photosynthesis, respiration, and carbon burial. Discusses elemental cycles, climate change, and the use of carbon isotopes in studying Earth's history and potential extraterrestria…

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How and Why Earth Went From Purple to Green - Twice

Explore Earth's colorful past, from purple to green, as ancient microbes shaped our planet's appearance. Discover the fascinating evolution of photosynthesis and its impact on Earth's visual history.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video