Analysing landscape changes over time using satellite data - Classroom inquiry activities using Digital Earth Australia (DEA)  


Authors / CoAuthors

Iffland, D.

Abstract

<div>This document steps educators and students through some of the uses of the satellite data on the Digital Earth Australia (DEA) Portal, with a particular focus on changes to landscapes and coasts over time. Instructions and questions are provided so educators and students can explore the data sets as they work their way through the document. The document also gives a brief background on how satellites operate and how they capture imagery.</div><div><br></div>

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document

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149122

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  
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https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/149122

Keywords

  • Education
  • satellite imagery
  • Earth Observation
  • Change over time
  • DEA coastlines
  • DEA Land Cover
  • Student Activities
  • Landscape changes
theme.ANZRC Fields of Research.rdf
  • PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
  • Published_External
  • Educational Product

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2024-05-16T22:34:22

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An educational document exploring how satellite data is used in observing, tracking, and researching changes to the Australian land and coasts. The document provides some classroom activities for students and educators. An educational document exploring how satellite data is used in observing, tracking, and researching changes to the Australian land and coasts. The document provides some classroom activities for students and includes a teacher guide.

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<div>A version of this document was initially created to accompany teacher professional learning sessions at CONASTA70 in July 2023. This document is adapted from the in person workshops, built upon, and broadened to suit a national audience.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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Download the student activities (docx) [7.8MB]  

Download the student activities (pdf) [1.1MB]  

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