Department of Earth Science |Northeastern Illinois University

GLACIAL and QUATERNARY GEOLOGY
ESCI 315                                                                                   J. Hemzacek homepage 


photo courtesy of Glacier National Park		 ANNOUNCEMENTS  updated 25 November

 Course Syllabus

 Term project resources:
         details         rubric
      Resources for team field trips:
         Moraine Hills State Park:   1      2     3       4    topomap
                                       friends of MHSP
         Volo Bog:       1       2       3      
         Glacial Park:        1       2       3      4 

class images and information

Web links for research and for fun
         TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS online
         morse code translator
         Solve the STARDUST mystery!
         how many words for snow? 
             part a    part b
         a snowflake primer
 
Assignments & Links
             team contract

 

  

Last updated 1 Oct 2008

 

New Zealand - landsat/aerial            landsat           

Satellite images - world glaciers

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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
  25 Nov -- check your email for important course updates!  Happy Thanksgiving!!  :o)
  24 Sep --  The due date for the first term project is coming up faster than we might realize!  Resources are available here - including an updated rubric for your information (it contains a few clarifications!)
 
  17 Sep -- see the assignment page for more details about assignments due on 23 Sep.  I have added some clarifications; but, as always, if anything is not clear to you, let me know!!
The photos are available on the "Class Images" page;  resources for "Glaciers and Topo Maps" are also on that page
 
  15 Sep  -- some notes about assignments:
1) note that the date for the "glacial photos" assignment has been changed to 23 Sep.  This assignment will be submitted electronically; as to 'how much information' you should include for each, use as your guideline the fact that this document will be a source of information and review for you.  That is, include useful information that helps you to interpret the photos and understand concepts; do not include so much detail that it loses its utility as a "quick and ready reference"

2) as to the worksheet that I gave you today: keep it simple!  and don't get ahead of us!
--> enter the names of terms into the first column;
--> use glossaries (those that we explored on-line and/or information from your text!) to determine the general type of topographic feature that each represents (that is,  "steep-sided depression" or "small, shallow valley" would be good examples of specific descriptions of types of features).
--> we will explore the on-line examples on Wednesday; we will also talk more about how to identify features on topo maps that day. 
Rather than getting ahead of the class by doing this now, you might do any of the following between now and Wednesday:  (a) work on the glacial photos assignment due on 23 Sep, (b) start to work on your first term project, or
(c) if needed, review the basics of topographic maps, found here.
 
    3 Sep   -- I think I fixed all the "missing links" for your further exploration of the Stardust mystery (just in case you are interested!)   Soon, I will add more links for some of the images that we used in class, and for more information on ice, snow, and glaciers.....
    See you next Monday!
  27 Aug    -- the new assignment is posted on the assignment page (link available at top, or here)
                     Have a great holiday weekend!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessing TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS on-line:
  • Go directly to the "USGS Store -- Map Locator"
    (or go to the USGS Store, and then click on Map Locator on the left side)
  • scroll down the page a little bit, and you will see a map and, next to it, the label "Step 1"
  • in the SEARCH box below "Step 1", type in the name of a place...
    OR you may type in the map quadrangle name (you should use the drop-down menu to change the  "search type"  from 'address or place' to 'USGS map name')
  • click GO
  • the map will change to show the area you selected, with one or more red markers.  Click on a marker to see a list of available maps, and then click on "download" for the map of interest.
  • You will be asked whether to "open" or "save" the map.  These can be large files, so you can simply select open... unless you want to save the map on your computer.
  • It will take a little while to 'unzip' the file.   When the process is finished, double-click on the icon for the pdf file, and the map will open in Adobe.
  • you can use the 'zoom' tool (looks like a magnifying lens) in Adobe to zoom in to an area of the map; then you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to browse different areas of the map.
  • When you find a feature of interest, you can use the "select graphic" tool (it looks like a camera in the tool bar) to copy and then paste that area of the map into your file. 
  • Don't forget to cite your source!  (give the map name and state; also any additional information that would help you to find it again!)