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Agenda NSTA Denver 2007

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Explore Plate Tectonics Using GPS Data
NSTA Area Conference: Denver, 1-hour workshop
Friday, November 9, 5:00–6:00 PM
Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 4E

Agenda
All of the links to the presentations and activities for this workshop are available at:
http://www.unavco.org/cws/UsingData/

5:00 – 5:10

Overview of GPS and UNAVCO
Outcome: To increase participants’ understanding of GPS, the contributions GPS data make to plate tectonic research, current GPS research, and new discoveries

Questions/ Answers

5:10 – 5:30

Activity: Introduction to Reading Time Series Plots

Outcome: To be able to interpret GPS Time Series Plots and explain how the data relates to plate motion

Teaching Tips/ Sources for error
 

5:30 – 5:55

Activity: Exploring GPS data through Time Series Plots: Investigating Plate Motion and Deformation in California

Outcome: Create plate velocity vectors to illustrate plate motions and describe plate rebound after an earthquake

Teaching Tips/ Sources for error

5:55 – 6:00

Wrap-up + Quick exit survey

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