1. Proposed 6 Month Educational Program for WHS Jurassic Coast
Dr. Anjana Khatwa
Candidate for Jurassic Coast Education Co-ordinator

2. What inspires a future geoscientist?
“I think the field trip was great because I got to actually see what we were studying about” (University of Utah Student)
“The instructor integrated remote sensing with the course content, which made the class quite interesting…” (University of Utah Student)
“An educational activity which aims to reveal meanings and relationships through use of original objects, by first hand experience and by illustrative media……” (Freeman Tilden, from The Jurassic Textbook)

3. Technology is the key
“The practical utilization of technology has real merit in preparing students for future careers.”
“This experience can spark interest in science and math, further understanding of our planet, and provide a clearer perspective of our individual and collective responsibilities as caretakers of Earth.”
“It underscores the importance of international cooperation for observing Earth and developing strategies to preserve it.”
NASA, Earth System Enterprise
Science Outreach Program

4. Proposed Program Aims Main Projects: Overall 6 month objective:
Incorporation of Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS technologies into the WHS Jurassic Coast Education framework
Main Projects:
“Virtual Field Trip” web site resource
e.g. Go to University of Utah Hydrogeography Virtual Fieldtrip
Jurassic Coast school visit brochure

5. Proposed Program Activities
Construct 3D virtual Jurassic Coast from RS data (LIDAR Environment Agency, SRTM/ASTER NASA)
Utilise various datasets to build the virtual fieldtrip and illustrate the school brochure.
Link and reference content in the online virtual fieldtrip to the brochure (distributable on CD or DVD).
Initiate and maintain contact with
National and International WHS
NASA Earth System Enterprise Outreach
National Park Service: Interpretative Division
National Park Foundation: Educational Outreach
Environment Agency

6. ASTER draped on SRTM DEM (False colour composite, resampled to 20m)
JURASSICCOAST in 3D
Chesil Beach
Dorchester
Weymouth
Portland Harbour
Isle of Portland
Purbeck Coast (Jurassic Coast WHS) N
Lulworth Cove
Wool
ASTER draped on SRTM DEM (False colour composite, resampled to 20m)