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Learning Intention
Learning Intention
To learn about the geographical tools geographers use to acquire geographical information
Inquiry Questions:
Inquiry Questions:
How do we measure the habitat features of a landscape?
Fieldwork Equipment
Fieldwork Equipment
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Air temperature (°C)
Air temperature (°C)
Kestrel
Photo 1
Humidity (%)
Humidity (%)
Kestrel
Photo 2
Wind speed (km/h)
Wind speed (km/h)
Kestrel
Photo 3
Slope or Gradient (°)
Slope or Gradient (°)
Inclinometer
Photo 4
Aspect (eg NW)
Aspect (eg NW)
Compass
Photo 5
Light level (lux)
Light level (lux)
Light meter
Photo 6
Soil temperature (°C)
Soil temperature (°C)
Probe thermometer
Photo 7
Soil pH
Soil pH
pH test kit
Photo 8
Ground cover (%)
Ground cover (%)
Quadrat
Photo 9
Soil texture
Soil texture
Ribbon test using Soil Texture Guide
Photo 10
Soil Texture Guide
Soil Texture Guide
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Soil Texture Guide.pdfPlant Identification
Plant Identification
Plant Identification Guide
Photo 11
Plant Identification Guide
Plant Identification Guide
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Plant ID Guide.pdfCanopy Cover (%)
Canopy Cover (%)
Use Specht Canopy Cover
Photo 12
Canopy Cover % Guide
Canopy Cover % Guide
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Canopy Cover Estimation Chart.pdfUsing fieldwork equipment videos
Using fieldwork equipment videos
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Slope or Gradient
Slope or Gradient
Video 1: Measuring gradientYouTube (0:59min)
Aspect
Aspect
Video 2: Measuring aspectYouTube (1:03min)
Air Temperature
Air Temperature
Video 3: Measuring air temperatureYouTube (2:00min)
Light Intensity
Light Intensity
Video 4: Measuring light intensityYouTube (2:05min)
Humidity
Humidity
Video 5: Measuring humidityYouTube (1:56min)
Soil Temperature
Soil Temperature
Video 6: Measuring soil temperatureYouTube (1:38min)
Soil pH
Soil pH
Video 7: Measuring soil pHYouTube (2:02min)
Soil Texture
Soil Texture
Video 8: Measuring soil textureYouTube (1:22min)
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