WOODROW WILSON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE RUTGERS 1998

REMOTE SENSING

New technologies give us new ways to study the earth, its systems and interactions. Remotely sensed data from satellites, the space shuttle and aircraft are manipulated using image processing software to produce views of earth's features that are outside the narrow range of our normal vision. This ability to "see beyond our eyes" provides a wealth of spectral information from the reflectance of the near, middle and thermal infrared wavelengths of the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Radar systems provide spatial data and have the ability to image the earth through clouds and at night, as well as penetrate sand and snow cover.

Tutorials and Lesson Modules

CCITT Project (Community Colleges for Innovative Technology Transfer) http://earth.fhda.edu/ Curriculum modules contain lesson plans in earth systems science, biology, chemistry, and physics utilizing remote sensing, image processing and geographic information systems CIESIN Remote Sensing Guides http://www.ciesin.org/TG/RS/RS-home.html The Use of Satellite Remote Sensing to Study the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. Penn State University http://www.ems.psu.edu/Resources/Resources.html A collection of short computer-based animations, images and models originally designed to be used during lectures (using computer projection systems) by faculty members teaching Penn State's introductory earth science course. Remote Sensing Core Curriculum (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) http://research.umbc.edu/~tbenja1/index.html Resources to support a state-of-the-practice educational experience at collegiate institutions. The RSCC design represents a collection of the highest quality resource materials available in this rapidly growing field.

Background Information

American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) http://www.asprs.org/asprs/education/asprsedu.html CASDE (Consortium for Applications of Space Data for Education) http://www.calmit.unl.edu/casde.html CIESIN Thematic Guides http://www.ciesin.org/TG/thematic-home.html Thematic Guides on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. The primary objective is to provide a tool that allows researchers, policy makers, educators, and the public to quickly access selected background materials on key global change issues. Electromagnetic Radiation - NASA http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/education/reference/emspec/emspectrum.html Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum http://www.altair.org/

Resources and References

This collection of resources was selected for their relevance to global change and environmental education. Included are a wide range of resources in a variety of formats for educators and students at all levels (k-12 and higher education), librarians, citizens and community groups. Earth from Above (book by Claire L. Parkinson) http://www.usra.edu/esse/earthabove.html Earth Systems Science and Global Change Learning Modules http://www.usra.edu/esse/learnmod.html Includes multimedia applications and Stella models. Bob Ford’s Extensive Links http://www.wcslc.edu/pers_pages/r-ford/ESS205/g300www/g300wwwgisrs.html Human Dimensions of Global Change - AAG Specialty Group http://www.geog.utah.edu/~hdgcsg/index.html Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Data (PODAAC) Center, NASA/JPL http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/newedu.html Educational resources, CD-ROMs including Visit to an Ocean Planet and Sea Winds on QuickSCAT Public Use of Remote Sensing Data http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/ USGCRIO (US Global Change Research Information Office) http://www.gcrio.org/educ.html

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