National Geographic FieldScope

Annie EvansVirginia Geographic Alliance

Overview of Session Introductions/Activity

– What is GIS?

What is citizen science?

What is FieldScope?

What is geo-reasoning?

How can I get my students involved?

What is GIS? Activity –

Key Features:• “layers” of information - all geo-referenced• Shape, line, point files• Ability to make queries

What is citizen science? Voluntary collection of data to contribute to a larger cause,

question, or database. Examples:

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!)

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

FieldScope and geo-reasoning Geographic Decision Making

Human Systems

Environmental Systems

Human-Environment Interactions

Far-reaching Decisions

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

Going Deeper Which FieldScope project do you want to dive into more deeply?

How can you see using it with your students?

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