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Title:
GeoMapApp, Virtual Ocean, and other Free Data Resources for the 21st Century Classroom
Authors:
Goodwillie, A. M.; Ryan, W.; Carbotte, S.; Melkonian, A.; Coplan, J.; Arko, R.; Ferrini, V.; O'Hara, S.; Leung, A.; Bonckzowski, J.
Affiliation:
AA(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AB(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AC(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AD(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AE(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AF(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AG(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AH(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AI(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; ), AJ(Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, United States ; )
Publication:
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2008, abstract #ED52A-05
Publication Date:
12/2008
Origin:
AGU
AGU Keywords:
0525 Data management, 0530 Data presentation and visualization, 0845 Instructional tools, 3040 Plate tectonics (8150, 8155, 8157, 8158), 3045 Seafloor morphology, geology, and geophysics
Abstract Copyright:
(c) 2008: American Geophysical Union
Bibliographic Code:
2008AGUFMED52A..05G

Abstract

With funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS) (http://www.marine-geo.org/) is developing GeoMapApp (http://www.geomapapp.org) - a computer application that provides wide-ranging map-based visualization and manipulation options for interdisciplinary geosciences research and education. The novelty comes from the use of this visual tool to discover and explore data, with seamless links to further discovery using traditional text-based approaches. Users can generate custom maps and grids and import their own data sets. Built-in functionality allows users to readily explore a broad suite of interactive data sets and interfaces. Examples include multi-resolution global digital models of topography, gravity, sediment thickness, and crustal ages; rock, fluid, biology and sediment sample information; research cruise underway geophysical and multibeam data; earthquake events; submersible dive photos of hydrothermal vents; geochemical analyses; DSDP/ODP core logs; seismic reflection profiles; contouring, shading, profiling of grids; and many more. On-line audio-visual tutorials lead users step-by-step through GeoMapApp functionality (http://www.geomapapp.org/tutorials/). Virtual Ocean (http://www.virtualocean.org/) integrates GeoMapApp with a 3-D earth browser based upon NASA WorldWind, providing yet more powerful capabilities. The searchable MGDS Media Bank (http://media.marine-geo.org/) supports viewing of remarkable images and video from the NSF Ridge 2000 and MARGINS programs. For users familiar with Google Earth (tm), KML files are available for viewing several MGDS data sets (http://www.marine-geo.org/education/kmls.php). Examples of accessing and manipulating a range of geoscience data sets from various NSF-funded programs will be shown. GeoMapApp, Virtual Ocean, the MGDS Media Bank and KML files are free MGDS data resources and work on any type of computer. They are currently used by educators, researchers, school teachers and the general public.
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