GIS in Geoscience Examples
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Working with USGS discharge data part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
In this exercise, we use the USGS real-time data available online, and use it to construct a rating curve for the Walla Walla river near Touchet. We then make a simple model of flood inundation in ArcGIS for the ...
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Exercise 1: Introduction to spatial data – mapping the classroom with paper and pencil part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This educational activity page presents a classroom exercise introducing spatial data concepts through paper-and-pencil mapping, covering scale, location, coordinate systems, and metadata in a GIS context for geoscience students. auto-generated
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Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole (College Level) part of Examples
College-level adaptation of a chapter in the Earth Exploration Toolbook. Examine satellite images of atmospheric ozone in the Southern Hemisphere to study changes in concentration over a time.
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Visualizing the impact of storm surge and sea level rise on coastal communities part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Activities
Using Google Earth to Explore Plate Tectonics part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Teaching with Google Earth:Examples
Students use Google Earth to learn about plate tectonics by exploring the topography of the earth's continents and ocean floor, the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes, and seafloor age. They become familiar with these global data sets and understand how Earth's tectonic plates and plate boundaries are defined.
GIS Applications in Hydrologic Processes part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational activity page detailing a GIS-based hydrology assignment where students compare digital and traditional analog methods for estimating areal precipitation, delineating watersheds, and modeling evapotranspiration, emphasizing critical evaluation of assumptions, technical skills in ArcGIS, and higher-order thinking through hands-on analysis and workflow assessment. auto-generated
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Shorelines of Glacial Lake Hitchcock part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational activity page detailing a GIS-based geomorphology exercise where students analyze Glacial Lake Hitchcock's shorelines by removing isostatic rebound from DEM data to interpret delta stratigraphy and past lake levels, including teaching goals, context, and downloadable instructional materials. auto-generated
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Tsunami Travel Time Approximation part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
An educational activity page for undergraduate geology students focuses on approximating tsunami travel times across the Pacific using GIS tools like ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, emphasizing raster data processing, projection selection, and comparative analysis with expert tsunami propagation models. auto-generated
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Geocoding in ArcGIS: The Spread of Target and Walmart part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational activity page guiding students through geocoding Walmart and Target store locations in ArcGIS, creating distribution maps, performing spatial joins with U.S. state data, analyzing retail patterns using graphing tools, and evaluating business or environmental implications, designed for upper-level GIS courses and peer-reviewed for scientific accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness. auto-generated
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GIS Lab 3 - Coordinate Systems part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Educational lab page for an introductory GIS course activity focused on coordinate systems, covering geographic and projected coordinate conversions, GPS integration, and spatial concepts, designed for upper-level geology and geospatial certificate students using ArcGIS 9.3. auto-generated
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