Province of British Columbia
Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook
The online version of the "Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook," helps forest resource managers from British Columbia plan and implement sound forest practices. Divided into three sections, the guidebook includes soil conservation...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fence That Farmland!
Students develop and solidify their understanding of the concept of perimeter as they engage in a portion of the civil engineering task of land surveying, using the technology of a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot to automate this task.
Library of Congress
Loc: Cultural Landscapes
This collection includes unique maps, such as topographic maps and those used in land surveys. Includes maps created by George Washington.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Surveying Archaeological Sites O Logy Card
Find fast facts about surveying archaeological sites by flipping over this interactive card. Also, answer quiz questions to test your knowledge about mapping and measuring.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geo Glitz: Intensive Geological Survey of the Land at a Specific Location
In this geology field lab, students investigate the surrounding land by walking different transects of the ecosystem, looking for and identifying as many different living and nonliving ecosystem features as possible
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: The Usgs and Science Education
"Explore things on, in, around and about the earth," with this web site dedicated to K-12 education from the United States Geological Survey. Homework help, science topics and fun learning games for students in Kindergarten through High...
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: How Hawaiian Volcanoes Work
This page from the US Geological Survey has several links to pages that explain the formation of volcanoes. These links will also explain the creation of new land and other hazards.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Land and People: Finding a Balance
Environmental study project engages high school students in studying earth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States: Cape Cod, Los Angeles,...
US Department of Agriculture
Nrcs: Helping People Understand Soils
Comprehensive resource for the study of soil regions. Special information for teachers and students include soil facts, resources, state soils, urban soil issues, state of the land, and more. Be sure to click on their special...
US Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey: Apollo Mission Lunar Panoramas
View interactive panoramic views taken by Apollo missions 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17. You can zoom in on each panoramic to see more detail.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environment
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Swamp Lands of the United States, 1911
A map from the 19th Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey (1898) showing areas of swamp and marsh lands in the United States at the time, with degrees of swampiness shown in two shadings.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Effects of Human Activities
This site reviews the effects of agricultural development, urban and industrial development, drainage of the land surface, modifications to river valleys, and modifications to the atmosphere have on ground water and surface water.
US Geological Survey
Deserts: Geology and Resources
The U.S. Geological Survey provides information on what a desert is, how the atmosphere influences aridity, where deserts form, types of deserts, desert features, eolian processes, types of dunes, remote sensing of arid lands, mineral...
Other
Secrets of the Norman Invasion
Author purports that the Normans landed in a site different from Pevensey and presents interesting evidence to support his claim. There are also links to the Bayeux Tapestry with explanations.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Surveyor
This KiwiCareers site contains information on becoming a surveyor in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern British Columbia, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: British Columbia (Southern Part), 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, National Parks, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the...
Curated OER
George Washington
This lesson plan invites the students to explore land surveying in the 18th century. Read an 18th century land survey and decipher what is actually being said.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Alberta, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Alberta. The map shows the provincial capital of Edmonton, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Alberta, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Alberta. The map shows the provincial capital of Edmonton, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Manitoba, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Manitoba. The map shows the provincial capital of Winnipeg, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Saskatchewan, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Saskatchewan. The map shows the county boundaries and county seats, the provincial capital of Regina, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, canals, Indian...
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