In this activity, students use satellite imagery to assess potential danger associated …
In this activity, students use satellite imagery to assess potential danger associated with selecting a new and safer location for the town of Villarrica, along with its corresponding communication and evacuation routes. Satellite imagery and a topographic map are included. The resource is from PUMAS - Practical Uses of Math and Science - a collection of brief examples created by scientists and engineers showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes have real world applications.
Water has served and sustained societies throughout history. Understanding the complex and …
Water has served and sustained societies throughout history. Understanding the complex and diverse water systems of the past is key to devising sustainable development for the future with regard to socioeconomic structures, policies, and cultures. Today, past systems form the framework for preservation and reuse as well as for new proposals.
In this course, you will learn how to identify the spatial, social and cultural aspects of water heritage in your environment. You will investigate real situations, assess specific issues and evaluate the impact of potential measures, following existing expertise on water heritage and water management traditions as a model for your own practice.
By examining examples of water heritage from around the world, and by interacting with fellow learners, you will learn to implement globally sustainable approaches and tools such as the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Completing this course would be of great benefit to:
- professionals working in water management (such as water boards, water districts or port authorities etc.), heritage, or planning processes that include water related issues; - master students of urban planning, architecture, heritage, or landscape; - anyone living in a city or rural area where water management issues occur and with an interest in improving their living environment.
SYNOPSIS: This lesson asks students to consider how their communities would look …
SYNOPSIS: This lesson asks students to consider how their communities would look and feel with and without green spaces.
SCIENTIST NOTES: The lesson accentuates the benefits of having green spaces vis-a-vis not having them in their community. We recommend this lesson for students to explore the benefits green spaces have on ecosystem health, mental health, and physical health. Students can also explore the maps to gain skills in urban planning. All the materials have been properly cited, and this lesson has passed our credibility process.
POSITIVES: -Students have agency over their learning when conducting their own research. -This can be integrated into an ELA class, as students will be reading informational text when conducting their own research. -This can be integrated into an art class, as students will be drawing multiple maps.
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES: -This is lesson 4 of 6 in our 3rd-5th grade Green Spaces unit. -It may be helpful to have a mostly blank map of the school campus or community for students to use. -Students should have some prior experience conducting research. This lesson uses Kiddle, a kid-friendly search engine.
DIFFERENTIATION: -You may need to preselect resources for some students who need scaffolding when conducting research. -Some students may need a blank map of the school campus or community. Other students may wish to draw their maps from scratch using blank paper. -Some students may prefer to draw, type, or use text-to-speech while taking notes.
10. Brave New World - XR - What is Immersive Technology? The …
10. Brave New World - XR - What is Immersive Technology?
The trifecta of globalization, urbanization and digitization have created new opportunities and challenges across our nation, cities, boroughs and urban centers. Cities are in a unique position at the center of commerce and technology becoming hubs for innovation and practical application of emerging technology. In this rapidly changing 24/7 digitized world, city governments worldwide are leveraging innovation and technology to become more effective, efficient, transparent and to be able to better plan for and anticipate the needs of its citizens, businesses and community organizations. This class will provide the framework for how cities and communities can become smarter and more accessible with technology and more connected.
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