fieldscope jthg
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presentation for JTHG GIS SummitTRANSCRIPT
National Geographic FieldScope
Annie EvansVirginia Geographic Alliance
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Overview of Session Introductions
– What is GIS?
What is citizen science?
What is FieldScope?
What is geo-reasoning?
How can I get my students involved?
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What is GIS?
Key Features:• “layers” of information - all geo-referenced• Shape, line, point files• Ability to make queries
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What is citizen science? Voluntary collection of data to contribute to a larger cause,
question, or database. Examples:
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What is FieldScope? A GIS- and web-based platform for exploring citizen science data
Highlights– Learner Friendly– New data is being added all the time (it’s alive!)
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What is geo-reasoning? Decision Making
– Geographic (location, transportation)– Far-reaching (remote consequences)
Systems Thinking– Human systems– Environmental systems– Human-environment interactions
Source: Daniel Edelson, VP Education, NGEP
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FieldScope and geo-reasoning Geographic Decision Making
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Human Systems
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Environmental Systems
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Far-reaching Decisions
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How can I get my students involved? Get involved with a citizen science organization that is using
FieldScope– FrogWatch USA– Project BudBurst– Trash Free Potomac Watershed– Nature Bridge – Olympic National Park– BioBlitz 2013 in New Orleans
Stay tuned for “project builder” tools…– For updates check www.natgeoed.org/fieldscope
Use FieldScope to explore issues as we just did! – Civic Engagement meets Citizen Science with GIS
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Going Deeper Which FieldScope project do you want to dive into more deeply?
– VGA /NOAA
How can you see using it with your students?