GEOTECH 2013 SUMMER WORKSHOP

Jennifer StittHelix Charter HSGIS/CADjenstitt@gmail.com Workshop Plans to Develop GIS/Business Tech GIS Lesson

INFUSING GIS IN BUSINESS TECH CLASS

Students will download any table data and devise a way to display the data via ArcGIS online. 1. Choose a Basemap2. Drag in Table or Import file to ArcGIS Online3. Display Data4. What patterns to do you see?5. Find at least 3 layers to add in to display with your

map 6. Create a PowerPoint presentation on your map and

present to class, be sure to discuss patterns and ask why, why, why?

•Students will work in groups of 3-4•Equipment: GPS, Science Probe, Empty Data Table (Paper), Mobile Device (if applicable)•Campus is divided into several zones.•Students will take temp, humidity, wind readings in each zone at different areas in the zone. Each Zone: Shade Concrete, Shade Grass, and Sun Concrete, Sun Grass•Students will also choose one extra thing to map, trash, cell phone bars, etc.

CEO Rachel Mcobb prepares darts for Elephant Rescue Effort

GIS: Helix the Heat Island

Driving Question: Do you believe Helix Charter HS campus exhibits the heat island effect?

http://www.elephantdatabase.org/Map Data• Poaching routes• Elephant Mortality• Seasonal Trends – Snaring and

Poaching

GIS: Heat Island Continued

After students map out campus, they will begin to load their data into notepad and then bring their data into ArcGIS online.Look for patterns, answer questions based on hot spots around campus for data complied.Then after data is looked at students will develop story maps to describe their journey around campus. (need lesson for Story Maps)Students are encourage to take pictures with smart phones while they work around campus