Mapping the Environment
Mapping the Environment
Bob Coulter, Missouri Botanical Garden
Pedagogic Framework ! ! !
Authentic Questions Real Data Maps (and other representations)
Pedagogic Framework !
Authentic Questions ! ! !
Significant content Higher order thinking Real people care about the answer
Pedagogic Framework !
Real Data ! !
Relevant to guiding questions Comprehensible to students Measurements ! Concepts ! Complexity !
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Appropriate volume of data
Pedagogic Framework !
Maps !
Attributes of a region Ecoregions ! Climate patterns !
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Locations Migrations ! Water testing locations ! Storm paths !
Pedagogic Framework !
Maps, continued — ! ! !
“Standard” GIS maps Digital topographic maps (DRG) Digital aerial photographs (DOQQ)
Map Example: Earthquakes
Map Example: Wilson’s Creek
Map Example: Busch Stadium
Program Elements ! ! !
Professional Development Curriculum Modules Student Programs
Program Elements !
Professional Development ! ! !
Introductory Workshops Mapping ________ Institutes GIS Leadership Institutes
Program Elements !
Curriculum Modules
Program Elements !
Student Programming ! !
Extended Professional Development Research and Development
Curriculum Modules !
Eight currently available— ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Quick Guide to Viewing Data Climate Patterns Seismic Activity Severe Weather (2): Hurricanes and Tornados Ecoregions Forests The Lewis and Clark Trail
Curriculum Modules ! ! ! !
Not isolated lesson plans Sequential activities build in complexity Supplement other curriculum resources Goal: Comprehensive coverage of curriculum areas enriched by spatial data
Page Samples
Curriculum Questions !
Quick Guide to Viewing Data— ! ! ! ! !
How do I get started with the program? How do I add information to my map? How can I get a closer view? How can I plot new data on my map? How can I change the colors on my map?
Curriculum Questions !
Mapping Seismic Activity— ! Where are earthquakes located? ! How can I map the magnitude of the earthquakes? ! Why are earthquakes located where they are? ! What really happens at these plate boundaries? ! What do volcanoes have to do with plate tectonics?
Extra Challenges !
Mapping Climate Patterns — !
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How does elevation affect climate? Add elevation data and see what patterns you can find.
Mapping Severe Weather: Tornados — !
Comparing patterns across the US: How does the seasonal pattern in your area differ from other areas?
Availability / Involvement !
Distributed as “zip” files containing: Curriculum module (20-30 pages each) ! Unique data required to complete the module and some extensions !
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Feedback most welcome
Contact information Bob Coulter Missouri Botanical Garden PO Box 299 Saint Louis, MO 63166-0299 (314) 577-0219 [email protected]
Bob Coulter, Missouri Botanical Garden
Pedagogic Framework ! ! !
Authentic Questions Real Data Maps (and other representations)
Pedagogic Framework !
Authentic Questions ! ! !
Significant content Higher order thinking Real people care about the answer
Pedagogic Framework !
Real Data ! !
Relevant to guiding questions Comprehensible to students Measurements ! Concepts ! Complexity !
!
Appropriate volume of data
Pedagogic Framework !
Maps !
Attributes of a region Ecoregions ! Climate patterns !
!
Locations Migrations ! Water testing locations ! Storm paths !
Pedagogic Framework !
Maps, continued — ! ! !
“Standard” GIS maps Digital topographic maps (DRG) Digital aerial photographs (DOQQ)
Map Example: Earthquakes
Map Example: Wilson’s Creek
Map Example: Busch Stadium
Program Elements ! ! !
Professional Development Curriculum Modules Student Programs
Program Elements !
Professional Development ! ! !
Introductory Workshops Mapping ________ Institutes GIS Leadership Institutes
Program Elements !
Curriculum Modules
Program Elements !
Student Programming ! !
Extended Professional Development Research and Development
Curriculum Modules !
Eight currently available— ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Quick Guide to Viewing Data Climate Patterns Seismic Activity Severe Weather (2): Hurricanes and Tornados Ecoregions Forests The Lewis and Clark Trail
Curriculum Modules ! ! ! !
Not isolated lesson plans Sequential activities build in complexity Supplement other curriculum resources Goal: Comprehensive coverage of curriculum areas enriched by spatial data
Page Samples
Curriculum Questions !
Quick Guide to Viewing Data— ! ! ! ! !
How do I get started with the program? How do I add information to my map? How can I get a closer view? How can I plot new data on my map? How can I change the colors on my map?
Curriculum Questions !
Mapping Seismic Activity— ! Where are earthquakes located? ! How can I map the magnitude of the earthquakes? ! Why are earthquakes located where they are? ! What really happens at these plate boundaries? ! What do volcanoes have to do with plate tectonics?
Extra Challenges !
Mapping Climate Patterns — !
!
How does elevation affect climate? Add elevation data and see what patterns you can find.
Mapping Severe Weather: Tornados — !
Comparing patterns across the US: How does the seasonal pattern in your area differ from other areas?
Availability / Involvement !
Distributed as “zip” files containing: Curriculum module (20-30 pages each) ! Unique data required to complete the module and some extensions !
!
Feedback most welcome
Contact information Bob Coulter Missouri Botanical Garden PO Box 299 Saint Louis, MO 63166-0299 (314) 577-0219 [email protected]
