Southern Right Whales are a species of large baleen whale belonging to the genus Eubalaena, with rotund black bodies and distinctive callosities on their heads. They number around 7,500 individuals spread throughout the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere, and were historically known as the "right whales" for whalers because they float when killed and often swim near shore, making them the "right" whales to hunt.
The document describes the attendees at a Cooper family reunion, including the author's cousin Sussie and her two daughters, Donna and her sister who is married to the author's father's brother, and the author's first cousins David and Steve where Steve has 8 siblings and David has 5 sons. It also mentions Barb Cooper the author's older cousin, the author's mother and her 98 year old uncle Stan, the house the author lived in North Mankato, Minnesota, and how the author and their mother went hiking at Minniopa Falls, Minnesota one day.
This document discusses various styles and icons that can be used in Keyhole Modeling Language (KML) documents. It provides examples of how to specify styles for lines, polygons, icons, labels, and balloons. It also describes how to define styles externally and use style maps for rollover behavior.
Presentation given by Dr. Art Samel of Bowling Green State University on Sept. 9th, 2009 for Live Earth Talk (http://liveearthtalk.wikispaces.com). Presenter has given premission for teachers to used the slides in their classrooms. The information should not be used under any other circumstance.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) allow users to capture, store, analyze, manage and present spatial data linked to location. GIS divides real world objects into discrete objects like houses and continuous fields like elevation. Google Earth is a program that allows users to search for places, add layers, create placemarks and view them on a virtual globe. Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML language used to display geographic data in Google Earth and other GIS programs.
The document discusses spectroscopy techniques used in astronomy to analyze the composition of stars and other astronomical objects. Spectrometers are used to measure the chemical composition and properties of objects by analyzing their spectral lines. Spectroscopy can be classified as atomic or molecular and uses absorption, emission, or scattering of light at specific wavelengths to identify elements and gases present. Continuous spectra represent dense gases or liquids while emission line spectra indicate a low density hot gas and absorption line spectra show dark lines where a cool gas absorbs wavelengths from a continuous spectrum.
Southern Right Whales are a species of large baleen whale belonging to the genus Eubalaena, with rotund black bodies and distinctive callosities on their heads. They number around 7,500 individuals spread throughout the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere, and were historically known as the "right whales" for whalers because they float when killed and often swim near shore, making them the "right" whales to hunt.
The document describes the attendees at a Cooper family reunion, including the author's cousin Sussie and her two daughters, Donna and her sister who is married to the author's father's brother, and the author's first cousins David and Steve where Steve has 8 siblings and David has 5 sons. It also mentions Barb Cooper the author's older cousin, the author's mother and her 98 year old uncle Stan, the house the author lived in North Mankato, Minnesota, and how the author and their mother went hiking at Minniopa Falls, Minnesota one day.
This document discusses various styles and icons that can be used in Keyhole Modeling Language (KML) documents. It provides examples of how to specify styles for lines, polygons, icons, labels, and balloons. It also describes how to define styles externally and use style maps for rollover behavior.
Presentation given by Dr. Art Samel of Bowling Green State University on Sept. 9th, 2009 for Live Earth Talk (http://liveearthtalk.wikispaces.com). Presenter has given premission for teachers to used the slides in their classrooms. The information should not be used under any other circumstance.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) allow users to capture, store, analyze, manage and present spatial data linked to location. GIS divides real world objects into discrete objects like houses and continuous fields like elevation. Google Earth is a program that allows users to search for places, add layers, create placemarks and view them on a virtual globe. Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML language used to display geographic data in Google Earth and other GIS programs.
The document discusses spectroscopy techniques used in astronomy to analyze the composition of stars and other astronomical objects. Spectrometers are used to measure the chemical composition and properties of objects by analyzing their spectral lines. Spectroscopy can be classified as atomic or molecular and uses absorption, emission, or scattering of light at specific wavelengths to identify elements and gases present. Continuous spectra represent dense gases or liquids while emission line spectra indicate a low density hot gas and absorption line spectra show dark lines where a cool gas absorbs wavelengths from a continuous spectrum.
These slides briefly explain how to program fractals using recursion. This slide deck focuses using a tree fractal pattern as its base and asks students to work with angles, colors and line width to create diffferent variations. If you want working code contact me.
This document discusses an outdoor technology project focused on caving at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. It lists several travel and tourism related websites for the Waitomo Caves as well as blogs about caving and outdoor adventures. The document was written by Ilicia Martin as part of a school project for the Walker School.
Discusses 7 or 8 energy myths and provides statistics to refute these myths. Presentation give at the 2011 APES Reading professional night by Susan Postawko
Designing And Leading Collaborative Projectstcooper66
This document describes several educational projects that utilize Google tools to facilitate networked and collaborative learning across different locations and disciplines. It provides overviews and examples of projects focused on topics like environmental science, immigration, and local communities. These projects are designed to develop students' disciplined, synthesizing, creative, respectful and ethical minds through collaborative research, data collection and analysis, problem solving, and digital sharing of information and results. Teachers are encouraged to connect students globally on research initiatives and to scale projects for different age groups while maintaining core learning goals.
C:\Fakepath\Designing And Managing Collaborative Projectstcooper66
This document discusses using Google tools to design collaborative learning projects that integrate different subjects. It provides examples of using Google Earth, Docs, and Sites to have students collaboratively research environmental issues, collect and analyze water quality data from multiple locations, and communicate their findings. Students can work on the same projects across different classes and schools. Templates and rubrics are provided to guide project-based learning.
This document provides guidance on applying graphic design principles to Google Earth placemarks. It discusses using basic design elements like color, text, images, and layout to effectively communicate messages. Key recommendations include using high contrast colors, legible text sizes, relevant images, balanced layouts, and negative space to create an orderly and easily understood placemark. The document also suggests studying designs from other mediums and artists to improve one's application of order, emphasis, and visual hierarchy.
This document provides guidance on applying graphic design principles to placemarks in Google Earth. It discusses the need for design elements like clear messaging, effective use of color, establishing visual order through emphasis, balance and rhythm, and using artful forms like lines, shapes and white space. The document provides many tips, such as keeping placemarks a consistent size, using color schemes seen in nature, and studying the work of famous designers to understand principles of order. The overall message is that placemarks should have clear communication, visual appeal, and follow basic design best practices to effectively convey information.
This document discusses how to create and style various types of overlays in Keyhole Modeling Language, including:
1. Ground overlays can display images at specific coordinates and have draw orders defined to determine stacking order.
2. Screen overlays can include background colors, text, and images to display informational elements and be exported in common file formats like PNG, TIF, and GIF.
3. Transparency of overlays can be determined by copying the hexadecimal color code from an existing overlay and adding it to the screen overlay code.
This document provides instructions for adding various geometric elements like points, paths, polygons and 3D models to Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files in Google Earth. It explains how to specify coordinates, colors, styles and altitudes. It also provides examples of KML code for different geometric objects and tags for adding author and source information.
The document discusses various tags and methods for formatting placemarks and balloons in Keyhole Markup Language (KML). It covers how to add text, images, links, tables, and other elements to placemarks. Styles, colors, icons, and viewing options are also described. Advanced features like flying between placemarks and determining visibility are presented.
This document provides instructions for creating layouts and tables in Google Earth using HTML and KML tags. It explains how to divide elements with horizontal rules, create tables with specific widths and borders, add background colors, and style text. Advanced techniques covered include spanning columns and rows, centering content, and changing balloon background colors by editing the KML code directly.
Google Earth is a geographic information system application that allows users to view maps and satellite images of the Earth. It provides tools to navigate, search, manipulate data points, and understand relationships between data. Google Earth integrates with other Google applications like Google Maps, Google Sky, and Sketchup to provide 3D views of terrain, buildings, the solar system and beyond. It allows for easy collaboration by sharing locations via web links and embedding in websites. Users can download Google Earth for free and get started by navigating with basic tools, searching by address, business name or coordinates, and organizing locations into folders that can be saved. The application features over 200 layers of data like roads, traffic, weather and Wikipedia articles.
The Clean Watersheds Project is a multi-disciplinary environmental science project that has students investigate possible water contamination sites near their schools. Students use GPS units to record data points, water quality test kits to collect samples, and Google Earth to visualize and share their findings. The project aims to promote students' understanding of environmental issues through inquiry-based research, collaboration using educational technology tools, and raising awareness of how human activities impact local ecosystems.
Designing and Managing Collaborative Projects with Web 2.0 Toolstcooper66
This document describes two collaborative projects that integrate web 2.0 tools across the curriculum. The first project is about clean watersheds where students collect water quality data using GPS and test kits. They analyze the data and discuss environmental impacts. The second project is about immigration where students research topics, discuss issues online, and map immigrant journeys using web tools. Both projects promote inquiry, collaboration, and real-world application of skills.
Nitrogen Fertalizer Impacts on Carbon Sequestration and Substitution in the P...tcooper66
1) Nitrogen fertilization of Pacific Northwest forests can increase carbon sequestration in both forest biomass and soil over a 40-year period. The effects on substitution of wood for other construction materials also reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide.
2) If all commercial forest land in the Pacific Northwest was fertilized, it could sequester an additional 0.167 gigatons of carbon in soil and 0.786 gigatons in forest biomass over 40 years. Currently, fertilization only occurs on around 25,000 hectares per year.
3) Over the long term, harvesting and using forest products displaces more carbon intensive materials, providing the largest impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels for both fertilized
The document discusses the shift towards networked learning, where learning occurs anytime and anywhere through collaboration and participation in networked communities. It highlights how education is moving from learning at school in isolation to distributed knowledge sharing, and from teaching as a private event to a public and collaborative practice. Some key aspects discussed include the differences between Web 1.0 and 2.0, how technology alone does not improve learning but must be integrated effectively with teaching approaches, and how teachers can act as designers and promote critical thinking, global connections, and digital citizenship through innovative uses of technology.
This document discusses various topics in community ecology, including factors that structure communities, species interactions, succession, and sustainability. It covers hypotheses about community organization, including the individualistic hypothesis which emphasizes chance assemblage and the interactive hypothesis which views communities as superorganisms linked by biotic interactions. Other topics include community variables, species roles, invasive species, island biogeography, indicator and keystone species, competition and other interspecific interactions, predator-prey dynamics, parasites, and mutualism.
These slides briefly explain how to program fractals using recursion. This slide deck focuses using a tree fractal pattern as its base and asks students to work with angles, colors and line width to create diffferent variations. If you want working code contact me.
This document discusses an outdoor technology project focused on caving at the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. It lists several travel and tourism related websites for the Waitomo Caves as well as blogs about caving and outdoor adventures. The document was written by Ilicia Martin as part of a school project for the Walker School.
Discusses 7 or 8 energy myths and provides statistics to refute these myths. Presentation give at the 2011 APES Reading professional night by Susan Postawko
Designing And Leading Collaborative Projectstcooper66
This document describes several educational projects that utilize Google tools to facilitate networked and collaborative learning across different locations and disciplines. It provides overviews and examples of projects focused on topics like environmental science, immigration, and local communities. These projects are designed to develop students' disciplined, synthesizing, creative, respectful and ethical minds through collaborative research, data collection and analysis, problem solving, and digital sharing of information and results. Teachers are encouraged to connect students globally on research initiatives and to scale projects for different age groups while maintaining core learning goals.
C:\Fakepath\Designing And Managing Collaborative Projectstcooper66
This document discusses using Google tools to design collaborative learning projects that integrate different subjects. It provides examples of using Google Earth, Docs, and Sites to have students collaboratively research environmental issues, collect and analyze water quality data from multiple locations, and communicate their findings. Students can work on the same projects across different classes and schools. Templates and rubrics are provided to guide project-based learning.
This document provides guidance on applying graphic design principles to Google Earth placemarks. It discusses using basic design elements like color, text, images, and layout to effectively communicate messages. Key recommendations include using high contrast colors, legible text sizes, relevant images, balanced layouts, and negative space to create an orderly and easily understood placemark. The document also suggests studying designs from other mediums and artists to improve one's application of order, emphasis, and visual hierarchy.
This document provides guidance on applying graphic design principles to placemarks in Google Earth. It discusses the need for design elements like clear messaging, effective use of color, establishing visual order through emphasis, balance and rhythm, and using artful forms like lines, shapes and white space. The document provides many tips, such as keeping placemarks a consistent size, using color schemes seen in nature, and studying the work of famous designers to understand principles of order. The overall message is that placemarks should have clear communication, visual appeal, and follow basic design best practices to effectively convey information.
This document discusses how to create and style various types of overlays in Keyhole Modeling Language, including:
1. Ground overlays can display images at specific coordinates and have draw orders defined to determine stacking order.
2. Screen overlays can include background colors, text, and images to display informational elements and be exported in common file formats like PNG, TIF, and GIF.
3. Transparency of overlays can be determined by copying the hexadecimal color code from an existing overlay and adding it to the screen overlay code.
This document provides instructions for adding various geometric elements like points, paths, polygons and 3D models to Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files in Google Earth. It explains how to specify coordinates, colors, styles and altitudes. It also provides examples of KML code for different geometric objects and tags for adding author and source information.
The document discusses various tags and methods for formatting placemarks and balloons in Keyhole Markup Language (KML). It covers how to add text, images, links, tables, and other elements to placemarks. Styles, colors, icons, and viewing options are also described. Advanced features like flying between placemarks and determining visibility are presented.
This document provides instructions for creating layouts and tables in Google Earth using HTML and KML tags. It explains how to divide elements with horizontal rules, create tables with specific widths and borders, add background colors, and style text. Advanced techniques covered include spanning columns and rows, centering content, and changing balloon background colors by editing the KML code directly.
Google Earth is a geographic information system application that allows users to view maps and satellite images of the Earth. It provides tools to navigate, search, manipulate data points, and understand relationships between data. Google Earth integrates with other Google applications like Google Maps, Google Sky, and Sketchup to provide 3D views of terrain, buildings, the solar system and beyond. It allows for easy collaboration by sharing locations via web links and embedding in websites. Users can download Google Earth for free and get started by navigating with basic tools, searching by address, business name or coordinates, and organizing locations into folders that can be saved. The application features over 200 layers of data like roads, traffic, weather and Wikipedia articles.
The Clean Watersheds Project is a multi-disciplinary environmental science project that has students investigate possible water contamination sites near their schools. Students use GPS units to record data points, water quality test kits to collect samples, and Google Earth to visualize and share their findings. The project aims to promote students' understanding of environmental issues through inquiry-based research, collaboration using educational technology tools, and raising awareness of how human activities impact local ecosystems.
Designing and Managing Collaborative Projects with Web 2.0 Toolstcooper66
This document describes two collaborative projects that integrate web 2.0 tools across the curriculum. The first project is about clean watersheds where students collect water quality data using GPS and test kits. They analyze the data and discuss environmental impacts. The second project is about immigration where students research topics, discuss issues online, and map immigrant journeys using web tools. Both projects promote inquiry, collaboration, and real-world application of skills.
Nitrogen Fertalizer Impacts on Carbon Sequestration and Substitution in the P...tcooper66
1) Nitrogen fertilization of Pacific Northwest forests can increase carbon sequestration in both forest biomass and soil over a 40-year period. The effects on substitution of wood for other construction materials also reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide.
2) If all commercial forest land in the Pacific Northwest was fertilized, it could sequester an additional 0.167 gigatons of carbon in soil and 0.786 gigatons in forest biomass over 40 years. Currently, fertilization only occurs on around 25,000 hectares per year.
3) Over the long term, harvesting and using forest products displaces more carbon intensive materials, providing the largest impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels for both fertilized
The document discusses the shift towards networked learning, where learning occurs anytime and anywhere through collaboration and participation in networked communities. It highlights how education is moving from learning at school in isolation to distributed knowledge sharing, and from teaching as a private event to a public and collaborative practice. Some key aspects discussed include the differences between Web 1.0 and 2.0, how technology alone does not improve learning but must be integrated effectively with teaching approaches, and how teachers can act as designers and promote critical thinking, global connections, and digital citizenship through innovative uses of technology.
This document discusses various topics in community ecology, including factors that structure communities, species interactions, succession, and sustainability. It covers hypotheses about community organization, including the individualistic hypothesis which emphasizes chance assemblage and the interactive hypothesis which views communities as superorganisms linked by biotic interactions. Other topics include community variables, species roles, invasive species, island biogeography, indicator and keystone species, competition and other interspecific interactions, predator-prey dynamics, parasites, and mutualism.