Exercise 1: Introduction to spatial data – mapping the classroom with paper and pencil part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This educational activity page presents a classroom exercise introducing spatial data concepts through paper-and-pencil mapping, covering scale, location, coordinate systems, and metadata in a GIS context for geoscience students. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Working with USGS discharge data part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
In this exercise, we use the USGS real-time data available online, and use it to construct a rating curve for the Walla Walla river near Touchet. We then make a simple model of flood inundation in ArcGIS for the ...

Investigating Earthquakes: GIS Mapping and Analysis (College Level) part of Examples
This is a college-level adaptation of a chapter from the Earth Exploration Toolbook. The students download global quake data over a time range and use GIS to interpret the tectonic context.

Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole (College Level) part of Examples
College-level adaptation of a chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook. Examine satellite images of atmospheric ozone in the Southern Hemisphere to study changes in concentration over a time.

Visualizing the impact of storm surge and sea level rise on coastal communities part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Activities

Using Google Earth to Explore Plate Tectonics part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Teaching with Google Earth:Examples
Students use Google Earth to learn about plate tectonics by exploring the topography of the earth's continents and ocean floor, the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes, and seafloor age. They become familiar with these global data sets and understand how Earth's tectonic plates and plate boundaries are defined.

Mars Landing Site Analysis Lab part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational lab activity page where students use GIS and remote sensing data from Mars orbiters to evaluate proposed landing sites based on scientific value and engineering safety, designed for an introductory GIS course with ArcGIS and spatial analyst tools. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Creating Personalized Maps with Google My Maps part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This peer-reviewed teaching activity page details a beginner-friendly GIS exercise on creating personalized, multimedia-enhanced maps using Google My Maps, designed for introductory geoscience or GIS courses, emphasizing ease of use, shareability, and integration of photos and videos without specialized software. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Topographic analysis of the Sangre de Cristo Range -- GIS Project part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This is an exemplary undergraduate geomorphology lab activity page from the On the Cutting Edge collection, detailing a GIS-based project where students use DEMs, spatial analysis, and hypothesis testing to investigate tectonic, fluvial, and glacial influences on topographic asymmetry in the Sangre de Cristo Range. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Swimming in Oil: The Impact, Aftermath and Alternatives to Oil Spills part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational webpage presenting a peer-reviewed GIS lab activity where students analyze oil spill impacts using ArcGIS, satellite data, and spatial analysis to evaluate environmental consequences and propose alternative energy solutions. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.