The Using Data in the Classroom project was active between 2003 and 2010. Much of the content dates from that time period and so may not be up to date. We are preserving the content here because it still contains useful ideas.

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Data Sources and Tools

These sites provide on-line or downloadable tools for visualizing or manipulating data or datasets that can be used in the classroom.



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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 ...