9.3G| In-Person AR Sandbox Activity

The activity will involve playing in a sandbox. Yay🎉! More precisely, playing in an augmented reality sandbox. Whaaat 🤯? This playtime should help you better understand how to read and interpret topographic maps. 

Instructions 

Part 1

1. One person from each table goes to the augmented reality (AR) sandbox.
2. Shape the sand into two large hills. Make one of the hills asymmetric (one side steeper than the other) - you’re a constructive geologic force! 💪
3. Using your finger, erode a valley into the hill - you’re a destructive geologic force! 🤯
4. On a separate sheet of paper, draw the hills from a map view perspective. Use 5 contour lines to represent the topography. Be sure that the contour lines reflect the valley and the asymmetry of the asymmetric hill. Upload this drawing to question 1. 
5. Once you've completed your drawing, ask your instructor to turn on the AR sandbox so you can compare your drawing to what you see.

Part 2

1. Below, draw the two hills as if viewed from a profile perspective (cross-section). You may want to turn the page sideways (landscape view). Work with your classmates.
2. Once you're confident you've satisfied the directions above, return to your desk but don't share your drawing until all of your tablemates have finished. 
3. Upload your drawing to question 2. 

You have two attempts to embed your drawings and no time limit.  

Time Needed 

About 30 minutes. 

Learning Objectives

• Interpret slopes and landforms using contour lines
• Interpret and create topographic maps and profiles