Name: Explore with the Florida Geological Survey
Start: 2026-03-28T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-03-28T11:20:00-0400

Explore with the Florida Geological Survey

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

WEI Lab

Have you ever wondered where the sand on the beaches in Florida originates? Why are there rolling hills between Tampa and Orlando? What is the reason shark teeth occur in rocks far from coastlines? Florida’s geologic history provides answers. Connect with geologists and educators at the Florida Geological Survey (FGS) to learn about Florida’s geology, explore the work that the FGS does and discover resources we provide to educators, including 3D scans of Florida fossils and virtual museum tours.

Speakers

Mabry Gaboardi Calhoun

Florida Geological Survey

Dr. Mabry Gaboardi Calhoun earned her Ph.D. at the Florida State University (FSU) Department of Geological Sciences, examining past climate signals in herbivore tooth enamel and developing a method to analyze extraterrestrial materials embedded in aerogel. At FSU's Learning Systems... Read More →

Michelle Ladle

Florida Geological Survey

Michelle Ladle is a Professional Geologist with the Florida Geological Survey, where she has worked for 27 years. She has worked on a number of geologic investigations, manages multiple data preservation projects, and runs the FGS internship program. She holds Master’s degrees in... Read More →

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
WEI Lab

Full Session

Presentation Style Hands-on demonstration, Curriculum or Resources, Traditional Presentation
Strand Environmental Education General
Audience Formal Educators, Informal Educators/Environmental Education Providers, Elementary (K-5), Secondary (6-12), Pre-service Educators, Post-Secondary

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Mabry Gaboardi Calhoun

Michelle Ladle

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2026 LEEF Conference Wakulla Wild

Mabry Gaboardi Calhoun

Michelle Ladle

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