Color mixing and image enhancement part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Wei Luo, Northern Illinois University Summary The objectives of this lab are: (1) to be familiar with reflectance spectra of vegetation especially in infrared region and understand color mixing; (2) to experience ...

Course profile: Geographic Information Systems part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
Olivet Nazarene University Upper level course, 15 or fewer students Information for this profile was provided by Priscilla Skalac in 2007. Jump down to Overview and Context * Course Content * Connecting to the ...

Course profile: GeoJourney part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Courses
Bowling Green State University Entry level course, 16-30 students Information for this profile was provided by Joe Elkins in 2007.

Physical Geography: The Atmopshere part of Introductory Courses:Virtual Workshop 2014:Course Descriptions
This course covers introductory atmospheric science including ocean circulation and the hydrological cycle. It is the the first course in the Physical Geography sequence with Physical Geography: The Land as the ...

GO Inquire System part of Metacognition:Activities
GO Inquire is an online tool used to develop knowledge and skills of 4th grade science students in the concepts of erosion, transportation and deposition.

Navigation Unit part of Introductory Courses:Activities
This is a hands-on activity designed to teach basic land navigation skills using compass, GPS units and topographic maps. This unit relies heavily on math skills.

Rivers, Floodplains, and Management part of Course Design:Goals Database
Rivers and their floodplains are central to human populations and ecology, but must be carefully managed to maintain their benefits whilst minimizing risks associated with water supply, water quality, and flooding. ...

Physical Geography part of Introductory Courses:Courses
This is a course introducing physical geography, which examines the processes and features that shape the Earth. We introduce the tools used by physical geographers to understand and analyze these Earth systems. We ...

Brownfields part of Public Policy:Activities
I split the class into small groups and assign them a list of properties that are suspected of being brownfields. Their job is to do a phase 1 (dig up background information) assessment and do a site visit to take ...

Coyote Creek Geologic Map part of Geoscience in the Field:Activities
Students are required to make field observations, collect data and then create a detailed geologic map and report for a small area (approximately 1 sq. mile) on the edge of the Tularosa Basin in south central New ...