Active learning on the ice sheet: Classroom mapping of..
meltwater lakes and cracks in satellite imagery
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 · 4 - 5 PM
Join us for our upcoming Talk Tuesday Event on, May 23 at 4p (est).
Guest Speaker Edward Boyda will present on Active learning on the ice sheet: Classroom mapping of meltwater lakes and cracks in satellite imagery
Talk Abstract:
Earthrise Education creates project-based learning curricula for middle- and high-school classrooms, with elements of remote sensing data science and environmental and environmental justice themes. Projects invite students to engage in real-world investigative and mapping activities using satellite imagery, generating data for journalist, NGO, or scientific partners.
The current project, run in partnership with iHARP, takes on climate change and the cryosphere. Students delineate meltwater lakes, cracks, and moulins in Planet Labs SkySat imagery over the Greenland ice sheet, for use as training data for future machine-learned systems. We first present some background and results from the initiative. As of writing, 650 students from 9 schools have participated, creating 23,909 labeled features. A teacher and students will relate their experience with the project, describing high student engagement in contributing to the iHARP scientific programTo learn more, please visit: https://iharp.umbc.edu/events
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