Developed by Claudia Leon and Maureen Newcomb
This project was performed within Colorado State University (CSU) and Poudre School District (PSD) using the graduate class NR505- Concepts in GIS as a vehicle for collaboration.
This project was performed within Colorado State University (CSU) and Poudre School District (PSD) using the graduate class NR505- Concepts in GIS as a vehicle for collaboration.
General Information:
This project is designed to provide junior high school students with a better understanding of several mathematics concepts. Four different views are utilized using ArcView GIS software. The views represent different aspects of Fort Collins, Colorado including natural areas, land annexation, hydrology and land use. Applications to real life situations are considered. A GIS allows one to experience unique perspectives within a specific location, for example Fort Collins can be seen in its relation to parks, buildings, streets and waterways.
Potential concepts to be explored include: percentages and fractions, rate of change, geometric calculations (e.g. area, length, perimeter, volume), and statistics (e.g. range, mean, median, standard deviation). Facilitation of charts and tables development as well as map layouts and data overlays are possible using ArcView.
Elementary
ArcView Information
The Project:
Activity 1.- Natural Areas in Fort Collins
Activity 2.- Streams, Lakes and Reservoirs in Fort Collins