| Summary of Research: NASA researchers measure the rate land is sinking in New Orleans, LA. This helps figure out the reasons... |  |
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)
+ 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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