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 Smithsonian: Reflections on Earth: Biodiversity and Remote Sensing Teacher Guide
levels. Land cover maps allow scientists to visually analyze the location and extent of different land cover types (see Figure 3). By using such maps to estimate the area and For each group: � copies of blackline masters: Land Cover Grid (transparency) Ground Truth Field...
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levels. Land cover maps allow scientists to visually analyze the location and extent of different land cover types (see Figure 3). By using such maps to estimate the area and For each group: � copies of blackline masters: Land Cover Grid (transparency) Ground Truth Field Data Habitat Information � satellite image � topographic map � blank transparency (or tracing paper) � markers (or colored pencils) Optional: � transparency of Reflected Energy graph MATERIALS Land Cover Mapping TIME REQUIRED: TWO
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levels. Land cover <span class="highlight">maps</span> allow scientists to visually analyze the location and extent of different land cover types (see Figure 3). By using such <span class="highlight">maps</span> to estimate the area and <span class="highlight">For</span> each group: � copies of blackline masters: Land Cover Grid (transparency) Ground Truth Field Data Habitat Information � satellite image � <span class="highlight">topographic</span> map � blank transparency (or <span class="highlight">tracing</span> paper) � markers (or colored pencils) Optional: � transparency of Reflected Energy graph MATERIALS Land Cover Mapping TIME REQUIRED: TWO
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transparency over the satellite image and outlining the boundaries of areas that appear different. (<span class="highlight">Tracing</span> paper can be substituted <span class="highlight">for</span> transparencies.) Students should classify the different land cover types. Areas with the same appearance and characteristics should be classified as the same land cover type and coded with same color or symbol. See Figure 5. Land cover can include urban areas, forests, agricultural lands, and water. Using the <span class="highlight">topographic</span> map as a reference, add other features that relate to the land
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