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GIS - Urban sprawl and land use models
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GIS - Urban sprawl and land use models

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Requires each student to have access to a computer or tablet Students use Google Earth tools to identify and compare the phenomenon of urban sprawl in a range of urban settlements around the world. The exercise also challenges students to apply their understanding of the Burgess and Hoyt land use models to map data. The worksheets provide all instructions necessary and requires minimal instruction to run. My students needed 60-90 minutes to complete all tasks.
Weather GIS: analysing live maps and data
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Weather GIS: analysing live maps and data

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Requires each student to have access to a computer or tablet Students use interactive weather maps and webcams to retrieve information and identify weather patterns in selected areas. Students use this information to identify areas most suitable for a range of human activities. The worksheets provide all instructions necessary and requires minimal instruction to run. My students needed 45-60 minutes to complete all tasks.
Christchurch 2011 Earthquake case study - Google Streetview Activity
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Christchurch 2011 Earthquake case study - Google Streetview Activity

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This lesson was designed for remote learning and is best used either in an ICT room or on student devices. Students explore the links provided to learn about the impacts of the Christchurch Earthquake using a range of websites including Google Streetview. This lesson really helps students visualise the effects and the sheer scale of the damage done by this tectonic event.
GIS - Glacial landscapes in Google Earth
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GIS - Glacial landscapes in Google Earth

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Students explore a range of glacial and post-glacial landscapes around the world to identify glacial processes and features. This can be completed in Google Earth Web so there is no need to download any software.
GIS - Snowline and treeline elevation in FATMAP
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GIS - Snowline and treeline elevation in FATMAP

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Introduction lesson to the amazing free online GIS software FATMAP. Students use the layers and altitude tools to explore the influence of aspect on snowline and treeline/vegetation elevation. My students were very engaged in this task and the software itself is intuitive and immersive.