Collections of Visualizations on Geoscience Topics

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Browse through our collections of visualizations on geoscience topics. Each collection page is targeted at a topic that could be addressed in one or just a few class periods. Many of these pages reside in other parts of the On The Cutting Edge website so don't be surprised if the page looks different when you click on one of the links.

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Map Projections part of Collections
Compiled by Mark Francek (more info) at Carleton College (more info) (SERC) and Central Michigan University (more info) Find animations showing why distortion when cartographers attempt to fit a three dimensional ...

Coral Reefs and Atolls part of Oceanography:s
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University Find images and visualizations about marine invertebrate organisms and the ocean ecosystems they inhabit. Browse the complete set of Visualization Collections. ...

Sea Surface Temperature Visualizations part of Oceanography:s
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University Find images and animations about sea surface temperature, including global maps, real-time and observed data, and temperature anomalies related to climate ...

Impact of the Seasons on Earth Systems part of Climate Change:s
Find animations showing how the seasons impact temperature patterns, soils, and the hydrologic cycle.

Weather and Climate part of Climate Change:s
Compiled by Monica Bruckner at SERC. This section provides access to a spectrum of visualizations and supporting material that can be used effectively to teach students about weather and climate. Visualizations ...

Coral Reefs and Atolls part of Oceanography:Ocean System:s
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University Find images and visualizations about marine invertebrate organisms and the ocean ecosystems they inhabit. Browse the complete set of Visualization Collections. ...

Bathymetry Visualizations part of Oceanography:Ocean System:s
Compiled by Jen Millner at Montana State University Find models and animations about the bathymetry of the ocean floor. Browse the complete set of Visualization Collections. If you have a visualization that would ...

Examples of Deglaciation part of Geomorphology:s
Find animations recounting deglaciation of North America and an animation recalling the removal of ice from the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.

Types of Maps part of Collections
Compiled by Mark Francek (more info) at Carleton College (more info) (SERC) and Central Michigan University (more info) Find animations showing various types of maps, including topographic maps, aerial photo maps, ...

Latitude and Longitude part of Collections
Compiled by Mark Francek (more info) at Carleton College (more info) (SERC) and Central Michigan University (more info) Find animations showing how latitude and longitude are determined. Browse the complete set of ...