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| In this lesson students will investigate the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, observe cause and effect from data in the GIS mapping data and offer ideas as how to improve the environmental quality of the watershed area. | ||
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| In this lesson students will analyze and interpret patterns in earthquake, volcano and fault data and relate the distribution of these to the location of tectonic plates by mapping the locations of each of these processes. | ||
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| In this lesson students will primarily focus on the different types of mechanical and chemical weathering in the Richmond area. Using images linked geographically from GIS technology students will offer several solutions in how to slow the weathering process down or prevent further weathering in key areas. | ||
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| In this lesson students will explore the physiographic provinces and the major watersheds in Virginia and relate some of the natural resources found in each province by mapping different locations across the state to develop a greater understanding of the use of Virginia resources. | ||
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this lesson students will spatially analyze the location and annual
distribution of tornado activity in the United States. You will need
the worksheet to complete the activity. This lesson was created by
Tom Baker at U. Kansas and modified by the MSC. |
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