BAESI Workshop, SJSU, 27 Feb 2010 (Richard Sedlock)
Earth's Surface Features (Geomorphology & Topography)
CA Science Standards
Grade 4: #5 (Topography)
Grade 6: #1 (Plate tectonic explains important features of the Earth’s surface.
Grade 6: #2 (Topography)
Grade 6: I & E (read topographic maps)
Grades 9-12: #3 (Plate tectonics has changed the patterns of land, sea, and mountains)
Grades 9-12: #9 (principal natural hazards)
Grades 9-12: I & E (read and interpret topographic maps)
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Bonus Coverage
1. 27 Feb 2010 Chile M8.8 earthquake: slides, PDF
A. Geomorphology
2. Big-picture, small-scale geomorphology: slides, PDF
3. Details of large-scale geomorphology: slides, PDF
B. Topography and topographic maps
4a. Intro to topo maps_Topo Challenge: RTF
4b. Topo background handout: PDF
5. Paper Watershed Model: RTF
6. San Jose East quad questions: RTF
7. Montara Mountain quad questions: RTF
C. Topographic maps and corresponding satellite views
8. Topo_Satellite_Images: slides, PDF
Web sites used
USGS Education site (CA maps and other resources)
Gallery of 3D topography
Italy landslide of Feb 2010 (short version)
Italy landslide of Feb 2010 (longer version)