Category Archives: Activity

Don’t forget to visit Camp Landsat this summer!

Camp Landsat provides many activities for kids and adults to enjoy and understand Landsat satellite data at home and on the go this summer. Landsat data have allowed scientists to study and monitor the U.S. since 1972, supporting biodiversity, recreation, and human health and wellness. Explore curated content and learn how Landsat data are used to monitor, manage, and protect landscapes and people.

Interested in Learning More about the Cryosphere?

After that last post, you might be interested in finding more resources about the cryosphere, here are several helpful resources: My NASA data has a series specifically focused on the cryosphere:https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/basic-page/about-cryosphereMini-Lessons: https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/all-cryosphere-maps-and-dataLesson Plans: https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/all-cryosphere-lesson-plans NASA Earth Observatory for Kids Lessons (very fun, hands-on, and engaging for the younger crowd): Glaciers: Ice on the Move: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/eokids/glaciers-ice-on-the-move/Water,

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World Water Day (March 22): Remembering the importance of water

Annually, the United Nations celebrates March 22nd as World Water Day. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. The day is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis, and remembering what a vital role water plays for all of humanity. This

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Dear Teachers: Part 4 – Identify Local Natural Hazards to Prevent Powerful Disasters

As we continue moving through the series of lessons of the 2024 Earth Observation Day poster, “Earth Science Everywhere.” Today we will examine the disaster management lesson, “Exploring Disaster Management: Learning about natural hazards to prepare and prevent natural disasters”. This lesson seeks to engage students in learning about natural hazards in the environment. To

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Fun Suggestions to help keep this Season Mappy

Here are a few fun maps and StoryMaps that have some holiday themes or can help you plan for adventures in 2025.

Submit Your Best GIS Mapping Mastermind Creation!

The ISU GIS Facility is hosting our second annual Mapping Masterminds Map Competition. It is open to everyone, everywhere. There are two categories for submissions: 1) Maps and 2) StoryMaps. There are cash gift cards for top prizes. Entries are due Sunday, November 17, 2024. Here is the link to the official website for more

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Happy Earth Observation Day 2024!

Earth Observation Day 2024 is finally here as it the release of the AmericaView 2024 Earth Observation Day Poster! The poster is following the theme of this year’s Earth Science Week theme, “Earth Science Everywhere”. The front of the AmericaView 2024 Earth Observation Day poster features 6 image themes: agriculture, disaster, forestry, urban land use,

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Day 2 – GAW 2023: Contribute to OPENSTREETMAP and MapRoulette

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a publicly created and maintained map of the world – the Wikipedia for maps. Anyone with access to an internet browser can view the map and can sign up for a free OpenStreetMap account to edit and update the map. Edits to the map are reviewed and validated by other members of

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