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Locating Subsurface Features using Gravity and Magnetics part of Locating Subsurface Features using Gravity and Magnetics
This module introduces students to the fundamentals of exploring the subsurface with gravity and magnetism. Unit 1 provides a scaffolded introduction to locating buried objects with gravity. Unit 2 explores the ...
Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
This module introduces students to using the active seismic method and illustrates how geophysics can inform engineering projects in an urban environment. Students are first introduced to seismic data as individual ...
Module Overview for Instructors part of Forensic Geophysics Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Pipes, Tree Roots or Unmarked Graves? Using Ground Penetrating Radar for Forensic Geophysics The Ground-Penetrating Radar module of IGUaNA is designed to expose students to geophysical concepts and societal ...
Module Overview for Instructors part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction This module is designed to introduce students to geophysical concepts and related earth science principles to illustrate how geophysics can be used to inform ...
Instructor Story: Sarah Kruse part of Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction
Using the Measuring Depth to Bedrock Using Seismic Refraction IGUaNA module at the University of South Florida I used these materials in my Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Physical Geology course at the University ...
Exploring the Applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data part of Datasheets
Exploring the Applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data
This DataSheet was prepared by Aleshia Mueller in collaboration with Charles Burrows, Claude Duguay, Melanie Engram, Carlos Rios, ...
Exploring Oceanographic Data in the Classroom Using the Laboratory for Ocean Color Users part of Datasheets
Data from NASA's Laboratory for Ocean Color Users is intended to provide a guided pathway to aid in the utilization of ocean color data for oceanographic and environmental research. Ocean color data provides ...
Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America part of Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
Mark Chandler Columbia University/NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. - EdGCM is a full-scale, 4-D, student-friendly, global climate model (GCM) that runs on inexpensive desktop computers, which allows ...
Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America part of Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
Tamara Shapiro Ledley TERC - The Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET) provides step-by-step instructions for using Earth science datasets and software tools in educational settings. Each chapter of the EET walks users ...
Nuclear Fission Simulation part of SERC Web Resource Collection
A PhET simulation showing nuclear fission. Companion activities are linked from the simulation page.