Changes Over Time: GIS Project
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This document outlines a 4th grade science and social studies project on changes over time using geographic information systems (GIS). The project focuses on landforms, erosion, deposition, and how human activity and organisms can change water flow over time. Students will use maps, aerial views, and GIS software to analyze their local watershed and examine how the area has changed. They will identify land use, buffer zones, and creek systems to better understand local geography and how the region has been modified by natural and human factors over time.
![Geography Standard One: Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental
map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics [MAPS].
Geography Standard Two: Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond
to the natural environment [ENVIRONMENT].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/4thgradeproject-140205113922-phpapp01/85/Changes-Over-Time-GIS-Project-3-320.jpg)
Changes Over Time: GIS Project
- 1. Changes Over Time Fourth Grade Project - Shields Elementary School! Cape Henlopen School District! Lewes, Delaware
- 2. Key Concepts Science - Land and Water ! •The flow of water and slope of the land affect erosion and depositon.! •Landforms, human activity and organisms can change the direction and flow of water.! Social Studies - Delaware History and Geography! •Use maps and other geo-graphics to interpret information about Delaware.! •Recognize •Describe regions of Delaware defined by physical factors! how a region can change over time.
- 3. Geography Standard One: Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics [MAPS]. Geography Standard Two: Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment [ENVIRONMENT].
- 4. Natural Transition •Constructing Drawing an aerial view a model stream table
- 7. Building Map Layers Community Experts! Teamwork! Analyzing Map Data
- 8. Using ArcExplorer •Importing Data Sets Analyzed Map Layers! Using the Pan and Zoom Setting map tips! Adding layer properties!
- 9. Analyzing our results Man vs Nature! Impacts on our geographical area! Examining our local watershed ! Stream study
- 10. Creating Data With ArcView
- 11. Watershed Analysis What is a watershed? ! A watershed is a specific land area that drains water into a river system or other body of water – elevation of the land determines this land area! Run ROBOCOW – http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/flash/robocow/en/robocow_e.htm!
- 12. Load local area map
- 13. Zoom into school area Shield’s Elementary School
- 14. Identify land use categories !
- 15. Examine creeks behind school
- 16. Create buffers in program
- 17. Community Projects What can we do to make a difference? Create awareness! GPS points along stream! Load into GIS! Cleanup! Planting to create natural buffers
- 18. GIS Resources all around us!
- 23. Lori Roe! Instructional Technology Specialist! Cape Henlopen School District! lori.Roe@cape.k12.de.us!