Perspectives on the landscape - the use of satellite images and aerial photographs in teaching Geography

Authors

  • Flávio Lopes Holgado UFRGS
  • Kátia Kellem da Rosa UFRGS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/223649947350

Abstract

The analysis of satellite images and aerial photographs from different years can assist in understanding the dynamics of the evolution of landscape and planning the use and occupation of space. This work includes a discussion of the application of a learning activity. This practice-teaching aims the study of the transformations of the urban landscape of São Leopoldo through analysis and interpretation of aerial photographs and satellite imagery available and the development of digital thematic maps. Was verified that the parallel use of these products and its representation is an essential tool for teaching and make spatial analysis of landscape change, and to build cartographic notion.

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Author Biographies

Flávio Lopes Holgado, UFRGS

Graduado em Licenciatura em Geografia na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, com especialização em ensino de Geografia. Atualmente, mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia da UFRGS e professor da rede municipal de ensino de São Leopoldo.

Kátia Kellem da Rosa, UFRGS

Graduada em Licenciatura e Bacharelado em Geografia na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, com mestrado enm Geologia Marinha. Atualmente, doutoranda no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geociências na UFRGS e professora substituta no Departamento de Geodésia da UFRGS, ministrando disciplinas de Sensoriamento Remoto.

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Published

2011-07-05

How to Cite

Holgado, F. L., & Rosa, K. K. da. (2011). Perspectives on the landscape - the use of satellite images and aerial photographs in teaching Geography. Geografia Ensino & Pesquisa, 15(3), 129–138. https://doi.org/10.5902/223649947350

Issue

Vol. 15, n. 3, set/dez (2011). Geografia Ensino & Pesquisa.

Section

Ensino e Geografia

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The journal Geografia – Ensino & Pesquisa will obtain the auctorial rights for all published texts. This also implies that the text can be published anywhere in the world, including all rights on renewal, expansion and dissemination of the contribution, as well as other subsidiary rights. The author’s get permission to publish the contribution in other medias, printed or digital, may be in Portuguese or translation, since the publication is credited to Revista Geografia – Ensino & Pesquisa.The journal Geografia – Ensino & Pesquisa will obtain the auctorial rights for all published texts. This also implies that the text can be published anywhere in the world, including all rights on renewal, expansion and dissemination of the contribution, as well as other subsidiary rights. The author’s get permission to publish the contribution in other medias, printed or digital, may be in Portuguese or translation, since the publication is credited to Revista Geografia – Ensino & Pesquisa.

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