HR: 1340h
AN: ED33B-0775    [Abstracts]
TI: Remote Sensing of Tolkien's Middle Earth: A Unique Interactive Application of Earth System Observational Tools
AU: * Almberg, L D
EM: ftlda@uaf.edu
AF: Alaska Volcano Observatory, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: * Almberg, L D
EM: ftlda@uaf.edu
AF: Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: * Almberg, L D
EM: ftlda@uaf.edu
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Dean, K
AF: Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Dean, K
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Foster, R
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Kalbfleisch, D
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Peirce, M
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AU: Simmons, T
AF: College of Natural Science and Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 755940, Fairbanks, AK 99775 United States
AB: The power of remote sensing tools were combined with the creativity of bright young minds and the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth to provide a unique educational opportunity. Four students, age 12 to 15, were introduced to the basics of space-based Earth observation tools and aerial photography interpretation during the 10-day Alaska Summer Research Academy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks June 9-18, 2004. The students created an interactive map of Tolkein's Middle Earth by selecting aerial photographs, Landsat and FLIR images to represent areas of the Hobbits' journey as described in the popular Lord of the Rings books and films. Ground truthing excursions were made in the Alaskan interior to determine if the regions selected from the images and photographs indeed fit with Tolkein's descriptions. The students presented their final results to their peers in a morning news format, following the flight of the Hobbits across the landscape in their quest to destroy the One Ring.
DE: 9315 Arctic region
DE: 1640 Remote sensing
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0845 Instructional tools
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting