Robert Stewart

University of Houston-University Park

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Activities (2)

Seismology with smart phones and Raspberry Shake geophone systems part of Cutting Edge:Enhance Your Teaching:Teaching with Online Field Experiences:Activities
This activity introduces students to the concept of vibration recording and the monitoring of seismic shaking. The basic concept is to use motion-sensing devices to understand the character of vibrations and ...

Sonar water-column sounding and bathymetry mapping using fish finders part of Cutting Edge:Enhance Your Teaching:Teaching with Online Field Experiences:Activities
This water-body activity introduces students to the concept of a regular survey pattern, series of sonar measurements, and water-column and bottom mapping. The basic concept is to cast or tow a small sonar ...