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This
chapter
describes
the
technique
of
preparing
latitude-longitude
based
data
so
that
it
can
be
imported
into
a
geographic
information
system
(GIS).
It
describes
the
steps
to
create
a
map
to
display
data
and
guides
users
through
some
basic
geographic
analyses.
The
focus
of
the
chapter?s
case
study
is
earthquake
prediction.
Users
download
and
format
near
real-time
and
historical
earthquake
data
from
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This
tutorial
provides
instructions
for
making
graphs
of
data
using
Microsoft
Excel
Version
5.0.
The
step-by-step
instructions
cover
everything
from
opening
Microsoft
Excel
spreadsheet
softarware
to
making
scatter
plots
and
column
diagrams.
The
instructions
are
those
which
have
worked
best
for
the
author
and
are
best
used
with
simple
sets
of
data.
This
page
is
a
good
overview
of
using
Excel
version
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In
this
site,
the
Resource
Graphing
Tutorial
provides
a
listing
of
the
tutorial
modules
available
for
help
with
visualizing
data
in
Excel.
The
site
contains
basic
techniques,
such
as
data
input
into
cells
and
creating
scatter
plot
and
a
line;
and
advanced
techniques,
such
as
bar
graphs
and
histograms,
importing
text
files,
final
formatting,
regression
lines,
superimposing
graphs,
descriptive
statistics,
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In
this
activity,
students
analyze
data
from
a
single
gage
or
watershed.
They
learn
or
practice
basic
skills
in
Excel
such
as
importing
data,
applying
formulas,
creating
charts,
and
adding
trend
lines.
The
students
then
assemble
and
analyze
their
individual
results
collectively
in
order
to
discover
and
discuss
new
issues
that
span
multiple
gages
or
watersheds.
To
conclude
the
project,
results
are
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This site from SERC's Starting Point describes how to develop site-specific maps that relate to lecture, discussion, lab, or exercise topics. The creation of site-specific maps can help students better understand spatial relationships. This page also provides links to a variety of GIS and map resources.
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This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) site provides classroom resources about the Moon. A teacher's guide contains basic detailed information about the Moon, such as the lunar landscape, craters, and Moon rocks. The lesson plan and activities sections cover phases of the Moon, lunar landforms, a Lunar Prospector model, and orbits.
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In
this
activity,
students
will
study
data
from
satellite
temperature
images
and
underwater
sensors
(CTDs)
to
look
for
evidence
of
an
upwelling
off
the
coast
of
New
Jersey.
Based
on
their
new
knowledge,
they
will
use
real-time
ocean
data
from
the
Coastal
Ocean
Observatory
Laboratory
(COOLroom)
to
create
their
own
ocean
weather
forecast
for
the
local
newspaper.
Students
will
discover
that
using
the
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Step-by-step
instructions
walk
users
through
working
with
data
from
a
seismic
wave
model
in
a
freely
available
GIS
(geographic
information
system)
program,
ESRI's
ArcVoyager
SE.
Users
generate
and
examine
maps
and
produce
graphs
to
explore
variations
in
seismic
wave
velocities
at
depths
of
28
and
100
km
below
Earth's
surface.
By
examining
and
analyzing
GIS-ready
data,
users
visualize
density
changes
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