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Unit 2: Geophysical Properties of the Subsurface part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Real-world Examples, Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Wetlands, Surface Water , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry
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Physics: Permafrost part of PENGUIN:PENGUIN Modules
Penny Rowe, NorthWest Research Associates
Students learn what permafrost is, the implications of permafrost thawing due to climate change, and how to calculate heat diffusion through permafrost. Student activities include watching a video about permafrost, ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Physics
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Unit 1: Exploring Harrier Meadow, an Urban Wetland System part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Real-world Examples
Subject: Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Water Quality and Quantity:Wetlands, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Surface Water , Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Sustainability
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Unit 3: Field Geophysical Measurements part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools, Computer Applications, Real-world Examples
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Wetlands, Surface Water , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry
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Unit 3: Codorus Creek Case Study: Measuring and Interpreting Seismic Refraction Data part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Using seismic refraction data in a case study for urban renewal. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This unit presents an applied case study example and the associated concepts related to designing a seismic survey and analyzing the data. It discusses parts of the instrument and presents practical experience ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Real-world Examples, Activities:Project, Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction
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Unit 4: The Magic of Geophysical Inversion part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Computer Applications, Datasets and Tools, Activities:Lab Activity, Real-world Examples
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Wetlands, Surface Water , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science
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Unit 5: Integrated Geophysical Interpretation and Comparison with Ground Truthing part of Evaluating the Health of an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity
Compiled by Lee Slater, Rutgers University Newark (lslater@newark.rutgers.edu) Download a ZIP file of this Unit
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 ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Real-world Examples
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Point Source Pollution, Chemistry:Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Landfills, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Wetlands, Surface Water , Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
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1. Electricity, Work, and Power part of Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Benjamin Cuker, Hampton University
This module is designed to prepare students to better understand the other modules in the course. It is a review of basic high school-level physics, reminding students of the fundamentals of energy, work, power, ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Course Module, Activities, Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
Subject: Physics:Classical Mechanics:Work and Energy, Environmental Science:Energy:Energy Principles , Environmental Science:Energy
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Field Presentation part of E-STEM:Field Course:ESTEM-PD Activities
Sarah Hall, College of the Atlantic; Calla Schmidt, University of San Francisco; Becca Walker, Mt. San Antonio College
During the E-STEM Field Course, each student was responsible for a field presentation related to a geology, geomorphology, hydrology, and/or ecology topic specific to the Sierras or Owens Valley. Depending on the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology, Physics:Other Sciences:Geoscience
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Unit 1: Introducing Shallow Seismology to Explore Our Subsurface Environment part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Introduction to the importance and relevance of geophysics. Andy Parsekian, University of Wyoming, aparseki@uwyo.edu Download a ZIP file of this Unit
This introductory unit is designed to provide a standalone introduction to geophysical imaging of the shallow subsurface, motivate students to become invested in the topic, provide career context for these ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Physics:Other Sciences:Environmental Science, Physics:Oscillations & Waves:Wave Motion, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods:Seismic refraction, Environmental Science
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