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This is the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources GIS Open Data Portal. It is a free resource for locating, viewing, and downloading data developed and/or maintained by the Wisconsin DNR.

This site also has categories of: Water, Fish and Wildlife, Managed Lands, Cimate, Parks and Recreation, Forestry, Transportation, Indexess and PLSS, Boundaries and Land Cover and Vegetation.

The site also has Applications that include: PFAS in Wisconsin Data Viewer, Western Coulee and Ridges Regional Master Plan, North Central Forest Regional Master Plan, Wildfires Dashboard App, Report Invasive Species, CWD reporting, etc

Subject:: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Biology; Botany; Career and Technical Education; Civics and Government; Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Literacy and Sustainability; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geography; Geology; Health Education; Health Science; Higher Education; Hydrology; Life Science; Social Studies; Zoology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Homework/Assignment; Learning Task; Lecture; Lesson; Lesson Plan
Author:: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Date Added:: 03/12/2024

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Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey - Publications Catalog

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Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey - Publications Catalog

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The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has been serving Wisconsin for over 125 years. Part of the Division of Extension at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, WGNHS provides objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, and water resources of Wisconsin. We conduct research, map Wisconsin’s geology, and share information through our publications and outreach.

This is the link to the Publications Catalog that includes Wisconsin Data sets and maps for: Bedrock Geology, Groundwater, Surficial Geology, Rocks and Minerals, Soils, Precambrian Bedrock, Surface Water, Metallic Minerals, Topography, Nonmetallic Minerals, Climate and Weather, and Frac Sand.

Subject:: Biology; Career and Technical Education; Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Family and Consumer Sciences; Forestry and Agriculture; Geology; Health Science; Higher Education; Hydrology; Life Science; Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lecture
Author:: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Date Added:: 03/12/2024

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Wisconsin Historic Climate Data

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Wisconsin’s climate is typically continental with some modification by Lakes Michigan and Superior. The cold, snowy winters favor a variety of winter sports, and the warm summers appeal to thousands of vacationers each year. About two-thirds of the annual precipitation falls during the growing season (freeze-free period). It is normally adequate for vegetation, although drought is occasionally reported. This climate is most favorable for dairy farming; the primary crops are corn, small grains, hay, and vegetables. The rapid succession of storms moving from west to east or southwest to northeast account for the stimulating climate.

Select from Climate by Location, Division, Normals, Statewide Extremes, Longterm Annual Variability, and Daily Climate data.

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Author:: Wisconsin State Climatology Office and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Date Added:: 04/28/2024

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Wisconsin Rocks and Minerals - Interactive Storymap

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Wisconsin Rocks and Minerals - Interactive Storymap

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The Badger State is home to a wide variety of rocks and minerals, some of which you may find familiar and others you may not recognize. In this interactive guide, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey takes you on a journey through the state, exploring our most important rocks and minerals.

Subject:: Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geology; Higher Education; Hydrology; Life Science
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Author:: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Date Added:: 03/04/2024

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Wisconsin State Parks

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The Wisconsin State Park System provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation. State parks, forests, trails and recreation areas see more than 20 million visits a year. Come and join the fun!

This site has links to all of the State Parks, Forests, Trails and recreation areas in Wisconsin.

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Author:: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Date Added:: 04/24/2024

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Wisconsin Surface Water Data Viewer

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The Surface Water Data Viewer is a mapping tool for the State of Wisconsin. It provides interactive web mapping tools for a variety of datasets, including chemistry, physical, and biological data. The data managed in layers that can be turned on and off as needed. The Homepage of the Surface Water Data Viewer (SWDV) has many commonly used features labeled. Descriptions of the features are as follows:

Toolbars: There are a variety of toolbars with different themes to help complete tasks using the SWDV. The toolbars can be used to display the layers available to the map, add or remove shapes, text, or measurement features, identify points, print maps, and more!

Search Bar: Using the search bar, you can search monitoring stations by number, locations by keyword, and waterbodies by WBIC. Be careful when using the search bar, partial matches do not always appear in the results.

Navigation Pane: The navigation pane is where results will appear from searches, where you are able to select layers for the map, and features for printing. You will be able to refine the data that is shown here, if desired. You can hide the navigation pane by clicking the left-facing arrow at the top.

Coordinates and Coordinate System: The coordinates will display for any point moused-over on the map. Click the black triangle to select your preferred method for displaying lat/long (DD, DMS, DDM, Mercator). The right-most option in this pane allows you to manually manage thescale of the map. Click on the scale tool, and selected the desired scale at which you wish to view the map. Select Go to implement changes.

Scale Bar: The scale bar shows the current extent of the map.

Whole State View: This view describes what is being shown on the main map relative to the entire state. A blue rectangle will cover the region of the state being shown on the map. You can also navigate the map by moving the blue square around the state-view map. If you print a map, this whole state view will print in the corner as a reference. You can minimize this view by clicking the corner-facing arrow in the top left edge of the box.

Show/Hide Toolbar: Use this button to hide the toolbar for a larger view of the map. If you have hidden the toolbar, you can also use this button to show it again.

Subject:: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; American Indian Studies; Biology; Botany; Career and Technical Education; Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geography; Geology; Higher Education; Hydrology; Life Science; Social Studies
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Author:: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Date Added:: 03/12/2024

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Wisconsin Tornado Information

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Wisconsin's Tornadoes for the current and a link to find historical tornadoes from past years (shown on map with details of each tornado). From National Weather Service.

Subject:: Atmospheric Science; Earth and Space Science; Education; Elementary Education; Higher Education
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Interactive
Author:: National Weather Service; Noaa; Us Department Of Commerce
Date Added:: 03/12/2024

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Wisconsin Water Quantity Data Viewer - Wisconsin DNR

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Wisconsin Water Quantity Data Viewer - Wisconsin DNR

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This map viewer was created for use by the general public to view water quantity data collected by Wisconsin DNR (WDNR), the US Geological Survey (UGSG) and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS).

This viewer also provides a means for the public to view pending high capacity well applications and recently approved wells. As required by Wisconsin law, these locations are generalized to display at the public land survey section level. Therefore, any well or surface water intake is symbolized by the section in which is located. Clicking identify on sections may return multiple records, one for each data point. This viewer contains a number of layer groups:

Well Applications and Approvals – This layer displays the locations of pending and approved high capacity well applications. It includes:
High capacity wells that have been applied for by the owner but have not yet been approved by the Department
High capacity wells approved in the last 30 days
High capacity wells approved by WDNR but that have not yet been constructed

High Capacity Withdrawal Locations – This layer show the location of high capacity wells constructed and available for use as well as currently registered high capacity surface water withdrawals. It includes:

Existing high capacity wells
Existing surface water withdrawals

USGS Water Quantity Monitoring – This layer shows the locations of groundwater level monitoring points, streamflow gages, and lake level gages monitored and recorded by USGS. It includes currently active monitoring locations as well as historical monitoring locations. Symbol sizes are scaled according to the number of measurements taken at each location.

WDNR Water Quantity Monitoring Groundwater Protection Features – This layer shows the locations of streamflow and lake level measurements maintained by WDNR. It includes a variety of measurement types taken by WDNR staff, partner organizations, county staff and volunteers.

WGNHS Spring Monitoring – This layer shows the location of springs surveyed by WGNHS staff between 2015 and 2017. Note that spring flow varies seasonally and annually. In addition, many spring locations are located on private land and not accessible by the public without landowner permission.

Groundwater Protection Features – This layer displays the locations of groundwater protection features as defined by Wisconsin Rule NR820. It includes trout streams, outstanding and exceptional water resources, and springs with a flow rate surveyed by WGNHS of 1 cubic foot per second (CFS) or greater. Note that all 1 CFS may not have been surveyed.

Guidance for how to use WDNR Geocortex viewers can be found here. For more information, please contact the water use section at 608-266-2299 or at DNRWATERUSEREGISTRATION@wisconsin.gov

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Author:: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Date Added:: 03/12/2024

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Wisconsin's Champion Trees

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The Champion Tree Program recognizes and celebrates the state’s largest trees. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources began documenting these trees in 1941 with the help of the community. People around the state discovered these trees in the Northwoods, in neighbors’ yards and along city streets. The program has endured as a result of people such as yourself. We invite you to join us in honoring and preserving Wisconsin’s natural resources heritage.

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Material Type:: Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Other; Reference Material
Author:: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Date Added:: 04/21/2024

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Writing Recommendation Letters Online

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Building on the foundation laid by the popular earlier print editions of his faculty handbook on writing recommendation letters, Joe Schall digs deeper in this new online edition, addressing issues including the ethical considerations faculty wrestle with when writing letters and the new challenges posed by the information age. Citing sources ranging from The Chronicle of Higher Education to refereed journal articles to excerpts from listserv discussions among scholarship directors, this handbook advises faculty on the best practices when writing letters for students, as well as informs writers about nine of the nation's top scholarships and the detail that selectors crave in winning scholarship reference letters.

Subject:: Education; Higher Education
Material Type:: Textbook
Provider:: Pennsylvania State University
Provider Set:: Penn State, College of EMS
Author:: Joe Schall
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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The integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in a Virtual Environment

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Social Emotional Learning in Virtual classroom focuses on integrating three main routines to support SEL in a virtual classroom The three routines are check-in, community building, and mindfulness. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines social-emotional learning (SEL) as “an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.”

Subject:: Elementary Education; Environmental Literacy and Sustainability; Higher Education; Special Education
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Other; Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:: Victoria Rydberg-Nania; Randa Suleiman
Date Added:: 08/10/2022

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