Florida Shelf Habitat (FLaSH) Map Project

Learning Corner

Teaching Activities

Fly Through Tampa Bay, Florida
Students will gain an understanding of the underlying physical structure, topography bathymetry, and shoreline in the Tampa Bay area. They will also become more familiar with natural and manmade features of the area. Students will practice map labeling, contour drawing, and perform unit conversions with a calculator.

Teach your students how to map
This Web site lets them test their contouring skills!

Create Topic Specific maps for Geoscience Classes
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/gis/Topic_GIS_Maps.html

Internet Resources

• Data Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
• Teach the Earth - Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College (SERC)
• USGS educational material
• TerraServer - USA
• A Tapestry of Time and Terrain - Geology and Topography
• Create Topic Specific maps for Geoscience Classes
• Teach your students to map using contour lines