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.
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,
In today’s lesson, we are examining water use and water quality. Satellite imagery helps scientists to better understand the changes in the environment. Examine the images below of the Aral Sea; the left image is from April 10, 1986, and the right image is from June 5, 2024. The water loss between the two images
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
Today we are going to explore the forestry lesson, “Exploring Amazonian Deforestation,” which seeks to engage students in an examination of how human activities modify the natural environment.
Dear Teachers and Readers, Did you know that in 2024 members the AmericaView Education and Outreach Team put together a series of lessons explaining how remote sensing and Earth observation technologies are integral to various sectors within society? These lessons are great! They are geared for middle and high school but can be adapted for
The piece asks viewers to reflect: when we are planning, do we consider only typical conditions, or does our planning account for extremes, flood or drought as well? Are we willing to allow development in the floodplain and take the loss when the flood comes, or perhaps make a harder choice to not develop there and lose out in the short-term? Also, in cases when we choose to develop in lower elevation areas, what kinds of zoning and development are we allowing in these areas?
Celebrating 30 years of GIS at ISU today on GIS Day! We also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Landsat and were able to hand out playing cards, refreshments, posters, and other educational materials. This was a great opportunity for our staff in the GIS facility to share the work that they are doing, and teach
Today is GIS Day! We are celebrating in the North atrium of the College of Design. Today is an especially exciting celebration as we are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ISU GIS Facility on campus and 50 years of the US Landsat, earth observing satellite mission. Please join us in the College of
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the Iowa State University GIS Facility will be hosting an open house event for GIS Day from 11:30 to 2:00 in the North atrium of the College of Design. This year we will also be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ISU GIS Facility and 50 years of Landsat, the US