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Why is New Orleans sinking?

2/27/2017

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Summary of Research:
NASA researchers measure the rate land is sinking in New Orleans, LA. This helps figure out the reasons...
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Key terms
+ Land subsidence
+ New Orleans
+ Anthropogenic
+ Water extraction
+ Flood plain
+ River delta
+ Global Sea Level Rise
+ Levee

Scientific methods
+ Radar elevation measurement
+
Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR)
+ Global positioning system (
GPS)
+ Geographical Information System (GIS)

Reading level
+ High school, upper level 
+ High school, lower level

AP Environmental Science Topics (from College Board)
I. Earth Systems and Resources: A. Earth Science Concepts; C. Global Water Resources and Use 
IV. 
Land and Water Use: D. Other Land Use

Teacher's resources
+ Adapted scientific article 
+ Teacher's key
+ Opening videos created by NASA/JPL
(1) Monitoring sinkage in Louisiana with 
Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) (2.5 min)
(2) Wings Over Louisiana: NASA Observes Southern Subsidence (Extended cut ft. the researcher from the scientific article) (8 min)
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