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Project Related Resources
These links provide additional information related to developing integrated curricula, GIS technology and training, Geology, Geography, maps, Earth Systems Science and Problem Based learning.
ESSEA — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Jan 31, 2012 03:59 PM
The Earth System Science Education Alliance develops modules that consider events like the Gulf Oil Spill or Yosemite Fires using integrated earth systems analysis approaches that encourage collaboration and original thinking and research and analysis and that real world problems rarely have one clear cut solution.
Understanding Science
A website developed by the University of California Museum of Paleontology dedicated to helping teachers and students appreciate how science really works - highlighting science as both a process and a body of knowledge. Invaluable to those of us whose major scientific experiences have always been in a classroom.
USGS — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 08:50 PM United States Geological Survey Website. Links to maps and information about Earthquakes, Floods, Volcanoes, Wildfires - including real time data, history, emergency preparedness. United States Geological Survey Website. Links to maps and information about Earthquakes, Floods, Volcanoes, Wildfires - including real time data, history, emergency preparedness.
NASA — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Jan 31, 2012 03:48 PM
A link to NASA For Educators, which includes teaching materials, images, podcasts, NASA TV, and free materials and services available through Educator Resource Centers in your area, plus career information for students as well as links for applying for internships, fellowships and scholarships. Physical Geology: Earth Revealed — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 08:38 PM Physical Geology: Earth Revealed by Diane H. Carlson, Charles C. Plummer, Lisa Hammersley College introductory textbook, online resources including animations, flash cards and self-check quizzes. The Geological Society of America — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 08:57 PM Lesson plans and additional resources. Pierce College Weather Station — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:02 PM Includes archived weather data and 10 minute updates from the weather station at Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA Disaster Scenarios In Europe — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:40 PM Volcanoes, wildfires, floods and earthquakes in Europe Bridging the Geography Gap — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:51 PM Educator's resources through the My Wonderful World initiative of National Geographic to improve our studens' geography skills in a fast moving world. ESRI — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:57 PM Maps, apps from the world leader in GIS software Careers in GIS — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 29, 2011 11:52 PM USC graduate programs in geographic information and technology. See page 7 for simple, clear graphic to illustrate the wide reaching possibilities for careers in GIS. Citysourced — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:13 PM An example of the use of GIS technology and maps to improve civic involvement and civic pride. Find and report civic issues like graffiti, abandoned vehicles, cracked roads and sidewalks using cell phones. Includes live feeds. Used in LA, LAUSD, San Francisco.
One Geology — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 09:30 PM
An international project. Create maps using data that has been shared from all over the world - includes data layering, vocabulary definitions - high level GIS applications. 
Maps of the USA — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 08:30 PM Virtualamericas.net includes relief, rainfall, geology, regions, and states maps of the USA.
An international project. Create maps using data that has been shared from all over the world - includes data layering, vocabulary definitions - high level GIS applications. Maps of the USA — by Alex Day-blattner — last modified Apr 25, 2011 08:30 PM Virtualamericas.net includes relief, rainfall, geology, regions, and states maps of the USA.
