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11.59 MB
File Type:
ZIP
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Topic:
Physical/Earth Sciences
GIS Level:
Beginning
Target Audience:
Secondary and Above
Geographic Scale:
Global
Location:
North Atlantic
Description:
Investigate North Atlantic hurricanes by using web-GIS (National Atlas) and desktop GIS (AEJEE). Included in this lesson are instructions on how to download and save data from the National Atlas online, how to determine how many hurricanes crossed each state, and how to analyze wind speed and pressure by making thematic maps. This lesson is targeted toward the beginner but contains some intermediate/advanced questions to build further inquiry. Included in the ZIP file are the atlas data layers in case the student does not have access to the Internet.
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Software:
ArcExplorer/AEJEE
Time Required:
3 hours
Language:
English
Date Posted:
4/25/07
Focus:
Skills/Content
Style:
Step-by-Step
Author:
Joseph Kerski
Organization:
ESRI
Contact Info:
Broomfield
CO
80021-3200 USA
303-449-7779x8237
jkerski@esri.com
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