Using GIS Technology to Support Citizen Science Projects and Learning Objectives
Elena S. Takaki, Program ManagerNational Geographic
Our goals
Build understanding
Establish connections
The Opportunity
Bring together
the latest technology
and
firsthand experiences in nature
for
hands-on science learning
Outdoor experiences for students
Exploring nature
Collecting data
Real education goals
Local and regional perspective
Belonging to community
FieldScope
Web based Geographic Information System
Customized for student use
Focus on data sharing and analysis
Student and professional data
FieldScope
• Leverages cutting-edge technology to make interactive mapping and geospatial data analysis tools accessible
• Enables students to upload their own data, including quantitative data, field notes, and media
• Fosters collaborative sharing and analysis of data
• www.fieldscope.us
Chesapeake Bay FieldScope Project
MWEE experience
Integrated MWEE experience
Moving from proof of concept
to full implementation
with strong partners
Status and Next StepsStatus and Next Steps
A Vision of the Future: Education
Our goal is to reach
every school
in the
watershed
and
every student in those schools
A Vision of the Future: Technology
FieldScope is one component of a geographic information (GIS) infrastructure that can simultaneously support:
• Planning (e.g., open-space planners)
• Commerce (e.g., tourism)
• Civic engagement (e.g., public comment)
• Education (e.g., citizen science)