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246 Geographic information systems (gis) Lesson Plans
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explain the "So what?"-or the international implications-of factors that indicate the developmental status of a nation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore Global Positioning Systems. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine stewardship activities and issues relating to the Department of Energy's activities on the Oak Ridge Reservation. They identify seven elements of an effective stewardship program, and conduct Internet research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use a variety of tools to collect and present data. They use a hand held GPS unit to collect data on trash along local highways by marking way points. Students analyze the data and come up with an action plan based on the data. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students obtain names and addresses of graduates of Menno High School. They type the addresses into Excel program. They update the Menno Alumni web page. They utilize digital camera and scan alumni artifacts. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research a location for a possible vacation given the scenario of receiving a free airline ticket good for anywhere in the world. They use the internet to explore the possible geographical location. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study environmental health. Using actual NOAA satellite imagery, students investigate the basic concepts of mapping. They explore the relationship between monitoring satellite images and public health decision making. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students map and calculate the area of the school parking lot and then the volume of water falling on the school parking lot. They map the route surface runoff will take to the nearest water body and describe the roles that human activity and runoff play in urban nonpoint source pollution. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study urban runoff. They identify the urban runoff in a simulated area and determine peak flows using charted data. Finally, they discuss possible causes of the differences in flow rates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students list and describe three types of surface water pollutants. They observe the effects of various water pollutants on algae growth. Three causes of each surface water pollutant is listed. Full Review »

