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Weathering and Sedimentary Processes in Google Streetview part of GET Spatial Learning:Teaching Activities
Nicole LaDue, Northern Illinois University
This exercise uses Google Streetview, in combination with 360 degree immersive photographs, to show students real-world examples of the sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures, and weathering processes that they ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities, Problem Set, Virtual Field Trip, Real-world Examples, Assessments
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Weathering, Depositional environments, Sedimentary Structures, Sediment Transport and Deposition, Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Weathering/Soils, Landforms/Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentary Textures , Geoscience
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Coastal Processes CogSketch geoscience worksheet part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bridget Garnier
Sketching activity that uses a sketch-understanding program, CogSketch. Students understand sediment transport and beach erosion by using wave front geometries to sketch particle pathways and determine sediment ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Coastal-zone, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sediment Transport and Deposition, Depositional environments:Marginal-Marine
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Olympus Mons and Hawaii part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Carol Ormand Ph.D., Carleton College
Students estimate the volume of Olympus Mons and the volume of lava that has erupted from the Hawaiian hotspot and compare them.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Lab Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Volcanology/Petrology, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Volcanoes, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Topographic Maps CogSketch geoscience worksheet part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bridget Garnier
Sketching activity that uses a sketch-understanding program, CogSketch. Students create a topographic map of a 3D model by tracing the boundary of water as it floods the model and rises every 10 feet.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes

Glacial Geomorphology CogSketch geoscience worksheet part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bridget Garnier
Sketching activity that uses a sketch-understanding program, CogSketch. Students use glacial landforms to determine the flow direction of ice and the extent of glaciation in Wisconsin.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Glacial/Periglacial

Humans as Geomorphic Agents part of Geomorphology:Activities
Catherine Riihimaki, 2NDNATURE Software
An introduction to order-of-magnitude calculations and reading quantitative journal articles.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Dating and Rates, Landscape Evolution, Landforms/Processes:Glacial/Periglacial, Fluvial
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Coastal Flooding Assessment part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Eric Grosfils, Pomona College
Eric B. Grosfils, Pomona College Summary Students are introduced to Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst, and use these tools to perform a flooding analysis for the Long Beach area of California. Context Type and level ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Coastal Hazards, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Hazards, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Coastal-zone
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Landscape Interpretation and Visualization Using A GIS part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
John Van Hoesen, Green Mountain College
John Van Hoesen, Green Mountain College Summary Students utilize digital data of areas they previously explored using traditional topographic map techniques. This assignment allows students to evaluate prior ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Not Lying With Maps: Map Design Choices for Quantitative Data part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Catherine Riihimaki, 2NDNATURE Software
Catherine Riihimaki, Drew University Summary The students read and discuss in class an article called "Lying with Maps." They then reflect on the article's recommendations by making maps of New ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Geography:Geospatial
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Topographic analysis of the Sangre de Cristo Range -- GIS Project part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Eric Leonard, Colorado College
Eric Leonard, Colorado College - Geology Department Summary Students make DEM-based observations and develop and test hypotheses regarding topographic differences between the two sides of the Colorado Sangre de ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Project, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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