High School Participation Map Project Geography of Sports Spring 2011

Introduction Project Objectives: – To teach you how to look at things spatially Where and Why? – To study spatial patterns of high school participation in sports – To provide a basic understanding of mapping techniques

Location Quotient Statistic that analyzes the per capita numbers at two different geographic scales – National Scale – State Scale Will compare the two numbers to examine how a state compares to the national average

The Formula Participants (State) Participants (National) / Enrollment (State) Enrollment (National) 1 = National Average

The Project Data Used – NFHS Data for High School Participation Link on the Website – Data on Enrollment for grades 9-12 Set up a spreadsheet for each sport to calculate the LQ.

The Project You will calculate the LQ for: – Boys Ice Hockey – Boys Lacrosse – A sport of your choice (from the approved list) – Total National Participation for both genders combined

The Project Once you calculate the LQ, you will: – Complete a choropleth map for each sport and total participation (4 maps total) Use proper cartographic shading techniques 4-5 categories Majors must use computer mapping – Write a 2-3 page paper Introduction What is the spatial distributions Why do you think the exist Conclusion Project is Due March 9 th