2004 EdUC Proceedings Abstract
 It's a Jungle Out There! Bring Fieldwork Back to Classrooms Track: K-12 Teacher Education and GIS Author(s): Roger Palmer, Anita Palmer, Joseph Kerski Costa Rica is an emerald gem set in the heart of Central America. This country, filled with beautiful tropical forests, amazing biological diversity, and dedication to environmental conservation, was the backdrop for a team of teachers who digitally mapped for the first time, the watershed, plant and animal life of the Selva Verde Private Reserve. During the experience, a group of teachers incorporated authentic field research and mapped the collected data using ArcView GIS, while exploring the tropical paradise that is Costa Rica. In this pioneering effort, the teachers generated invaluable data for use by many teacher and student groups both in Costa Rica and at home. This educator-created nine-day adventure was designed for educators to bring back techniques they learned and the data they gathered to the classroom. Their classrooms will never be the same again! Roger Palmer Bishop Dunne Catholic High School Science 3900 Rugged Drive Dallas , TX 75224 US Phone: 214-339-6561 Fax: 214-428-0339 E-mail: gisetc@aol.com Anita Palmer GISetc 1409 S. Lamar ##438 Dallas 75215 US Phone: 214-533-8376 Fax: 214-528-0339 E-mail: gisetc@aol.com Joseph Kerski U.S. Geological Survey Bldg. 810-Entrance W-5-Room 3000 Box 25046-MS507 Denver , CO 80225-0046 US Phone: 303-202-4315 Fax: 303-202-4137 E-mail: jjkerski@usgs.gov |
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