Unit 3: Field Geophysical Measurements part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
Near-surface geophysical measurements are performed by moving sensors across the earth's surface. Active geophysical sensors transmit a signal into the earth and record a returned signal that contains ...

Unit 3: Codorus Creek Case Study: Measuring and Interpreting Seismic Refraction Data part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Using seismic refraction data in a case study for urban renewal. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit presents an applied case study example and the associated concepts related to designing a seismic survey and analyzing the data. It discusses parts of the instrument and presents practical experience ...

Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity Lee Slater, Rutgers University - Newark [end rawhtml]
This module introduces students to the fundamental principles and uses of electrical resistivity, with a focus on an environmental application. Students explore the characteristics and environmental setting of ...

Unit 1: Introducing Shallow Seismology to Explore Our Subsurface Environment part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Introduction to the importance and relevance of geophysics. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This introductory unit is designed to provide a standalone introduction to geophysical imaging of the shallow subsurface, motivate students to become invested in the topic, provide career context for these ...

Unit 2: Environmental Magnetism part of Locating Subsurface Features using Gravity and Magnetics
Compiled by Klaudio Peshtani (kpeshtani@gmail.com) and Lee Slater (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu), Rutgers University Newark Last updated: 9/7/2023
This module introduces students to the underlying principles of magnetism and its application in environmental investigations. Students are introduced to major concepts on magnetism through a narrated video that ...

Unit 1: What Is Ground-Penetrating Radar? part of Forensic Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Sarah Kruse, University of South Florida, skruse@usf.edu Christine Downs, University of South Florida, christinemdowns1@gmail.com Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit introduces the concepts behind ground-penetrating radar (GPR) through a comparison to medical imaging, building on what students may already know or be familiar with. The concepts are then extended to ...

Unit 2: What does GPR data look like? part of Forensic Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Sarah Kruse, University of South Florida, skruse@usf.edu Christine Downs, University of South Florida, christinemdowns1@gmail.com Download a ZIP file of this Unit
GPR imaging is more complex than is portrayed in the media. This unit describes what the GPR response for a buried object looks like. This is a distorted image of the object itself. Nevertheless, the response we do ...

Unit 3: Case Studies and Limitations of GPR part of Forensic Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Sarah Kruse, University of South Florida, skruse@usf.edu Christine Downs, University of South Florida, cmdowns@usf.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit considers some ways to distinguish objects from each other while emphasizing the possibility of misinterpreting data. GPR imaging can be an excellent tool for detecting buried objects. However, as with ...

Unit 3: Gravity and Magnetics Field Data Exercises part of Locating Subsurface Features using Gravity and Magnetics
Using magnetic and gravity field to make interpretations about the subsurface. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming (aparseki@uwyo.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This activity focuses on practical application of concepts discussed in Units 1 and 2 through the analysis of measured or provided field datasets. Students will follow experimental procedures to measure gravity ...

Unit 1: Locating Buried Objects Using Gravity part of Locating Subsurface Features using Gravity and Magnetics
Sarah Kruse, University of South Florida (skruse@usf.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This in-class/lab/homework activity introduces students to the idea that the gravitational acceleration g varies across the surface of the earth and is sensitive to buried features. Students are asked to ...

Unit 2: How Seismic Waves Travel Through the Ground part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Basic concepts in refraction seismology. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit presents core underlying principles needed to understand refraction seismology concepts including refraction of rays, types of seismic waves, interpreting information about subsurface materials from ...

Optics Lab part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Activities
Eliza Richardson, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
In this activity, students will calculate the index of refraction of water by measuring the angles of incidence and refraction of light as it passes from air to water. They will follow directions to set up the ...

What does "spatial resolution" mean? Some answers using MARGINS data. part of MARGINS Data in the Classroom:MARGINS Mini-Lessons
Juan Baztan, Marine Sciences for Society
The main objective of this presentation is to understand the concept of spatial resolution by looking at the concepts of point, grid and pixel.