1. FIG - Example of an Inquiry Based Project

2. What is GIS? Geographical Information Systems Computer and software based used for analysis Provides a tool for the scientific study of just about anything. spatial perspective Fosters understanding of relationships between the physical world and humans. The class: Introduction to GIS (GEG 181)

3. Disaster Mapping

4. The class Weekly topics – Learn new GIS skills weekly – Learn how to apply GIS to understand a topic – Hands on! – Labs and short activities

5. The Project Choose your topic Broken down into parts with due dates throughout the semester: Problem Statement (students ask a question) Accessing data Write Introduction and their GIS plan (method) Create maps using GIS Analyze maps Finish essay – results and conclusion Poster template Be a cartographer!

6. Project Description Student use geospatial tools (AEJEE, WebGIS, and/or ArcGIS 9.3) to create a total of 4 original maps that begin to provide a solution to a real world environmental problem. Student projects will be assessed based on a rubric. Students may be asked to critique student project(s).

7. The rubric

9. Examples from Fall 2009 1 st GIS class 20 students completed the class and the project High level of enthusiasm Students choose their topic!

15. Photos from Scholars Day 2 students from Fall 2010 presented 2 current students also presented

16. Photos from Scholars Day