presentation for JTHG GIS Summit

1. National Geographic FieldScope
Annie Evans
Virginia 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?