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FIG - Example of an Inquiry Based Project
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What is GIS? Geographical Information Systems Computer and software based used for analysis Provides a tool for the scientific study of just about anything. spatial perspective Fosters understanding of relationships between the physical world and humans. The class: Introduction to GIS (GEG 181)
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Disaster Mapping
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The class Weekly topics – Learn new GIS skills weekly – Learn how to apply GIS to understand a topic – Hands on! – Labs and short activities
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The Project Choose your topic Broken down into parts with due dates throughout the semester: Problem Statement (students ask a question) Accessing data Write Introduction and their GIS plan (method) Create maps using GIS Analyze maps Finish essay – results and conclusion Poster template Be a cartographer!
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Project Description Student use geospatial tools (AEJEE, WebGIS, and/or ArcGIS 9.3) to create a total of 4 original maps that begin to provide a solution to a real world environmental problem. Student projects will be assessed based on a rubric. Students may be asked to critique student project(s).
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The rubric
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Examples from Fall 2009 1 st GIS class 20 students completed the class and the project High level of enthusiasm Students choose their topic!
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Photos from Scholars Day 2 students from Fall 2010 presented 2 current students also presented
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Photos from Scholars Day
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