learning
modules

Distance
Location
Neighborhood and Region
Network
Objects and Fields
Overlay
Scale
Spatial Dependence
Spatial Heterogeneity

Learning Module: Scale

Learning Objectives

  • What are the differences in the usages of the term scale?
  • How do changes in scale affect the way data are analyzed?
  • How do you determine the appropriate scale for a problem?
Teaching resources: 

Voyager: The Interstellar Mission

Astronomy
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Economies of Scale

Economics
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Spatial Math: Studying Scale

Geography
Link

Where is the Geography Building? A Study in the Problems of Precise Positioning

Geography
Link

Histogram Applet

Mathematics
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Earth Exploration Toolbook Chapter: Creating Custom Map Images of Earth and Other Worlds

Geoscience
Link
Relevant links: 

Map Scale

Link

Introductory Biology

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How Long is the Coast of Britain?

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How Do Geckos Stick?

Link
Related spatial concepts: 
spatial hierarchy
size
reference frame
global
local
representation
congruence