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Unit 4: The Magic of Geophysical Inversion
Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
This unit introduces the student to the concept of geophysical inversion, which is the process of estimating the geophysical properties of the subsurface from the geophysical observations. The basic mechanics of ...

Sustainability Topics: Water & Watersheds, Ecosystems
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Wetlands, Point Source Pollution, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
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Unit 5: Integrated Geophysical Interpretation and Comparison with Ground Truthing
Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
In this unit, students explore spatial associations between the three-dimensional electromagnetic (EM) conductivity inversions and the visible patterns of Salicornia (pickleweed) introduced in Unit 1, Exploring ...

Sustainability Topics: Water & Watersheds, Ecosystems
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Wetlands, Point Source Pollution, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
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Unit 2: Geophysical Properties of the Subsurface
Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
Archie (1950) defined the term petrophysics to describe the study of the physics of rocks, particularly with respect to the fluids they contain. Although originally focused on geophysical exploration, petrophysics ...

Sustainability Topics: Water & Watersheds, Ecosystems
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Wetlands, Point Source Pollution, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Real-world Examples

Unit 1: Exploring Harrier Meadow, an Urban Wetland System
Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
Students will conduct a virtual exploration of Harrier Meadow, a salt marsh in the New Jersey Meadowlands. They will identify its vulnerability to pollution, its tidal connection to the Hackensack Estuary and the ...

Sustainability Topics: Water & Watersheds, Ecosystems
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Wetlands, Point Source Pollution, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Real-world Examples

Unit 3: Field Geophysical Measurements
Lee Slater, Rutgers University-Newark
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 ...

Sustainability Topics: Water & Watersheds, Ecosystems
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Wetlands, Point Source Pollution, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools, Computer Applications, Real-world Examples

Landuse Planning in Landslide Country: The Washington State Oso Slide
Rebekah Green
This educational case study page examines land use planning and risk management in landslide-prone regions through the 2014 Oso, Washington landslide, detailing geological hazards, policy frameworks like the Washington State Growth Management Act, and interdisciplinary considerations for teaching risk and resilience in environmental science. 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.

Sustainability Topics: Risk & Resilience
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Real-world Examples, Essays and Blog Posts

2009 Disastrous landslides in Nilgiris
Dr.G.P.Ganapathy
A real-world case study page detailing the 2009 Nilgiris landslides in India, covering landslide hazard zonation, risk evaluation, damage assessment, and teaching applications in geoscience education, with supporting PDF resources and classroom integration strategies. 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.

Sustainability Topics: Risk & Resilience
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability
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Earthquake Scenarios: Evaluating Potential Ground Shaking and Damage
Carla Whittington, Highline College
This educational case study page examines earthquake scenarios in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on ground shaking and damage potential from Cascadia Subduction Zone, deep, and shallow crustal earthquakes, using FEMA's HAZUS-MH and Washington's Seismic Scenario Catalog to evaluate community vulnerability and inform risk mitigation strategies for students, planners, and emergency responders. 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.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Seismology, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Natural Hazards:Earthquakes
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Real-world Examples, Essays and Blog Posts

Land Locked Community Impacted From Sea Level Rise 6200 Miles Away: Teaching an Audience Centered Approach to Risk and Resilience in Environmental Displacement
Carrie Nelms, University of Arkansas
This educational case study page examines how sea-level rise threatens island nations like the Marshall Islands and drives environmental migration to inland U.S. communities such as Northwest Arkansas, emphasizing an audience-centered pedagogical approach to teaching risk, resilience, and socio-economic adaptation in environmental displacement contexts. 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.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience, Climate Change, Cultures, Ethics, & Values
Subject: Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Hazards, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Natural Hazards:Coastal Hazards, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Environmental Science
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Real-world Examples, Essays and Blog Posts

Earthquake Preparedness in Christchurch, New Zealand
Patricia Stapleton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
A real-world case study page analyzing the 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, covering seismic hazards, risk assessment, urban preparedness failures, liquefaction impacts, and interdisciplinary insights from geoscience and policy, designed for teaching risk and resilience in educational contexts. 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.

Sustainability Topics: Natural Hazards, Risk & Resilience
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards
Resource Type: Real-world Examples: Real-world Examples, Essays and Blog Posts