Abstract
 The Pinellas County Project: Project-Based, GIS-Supported GeoScience Track: Teaching with GIS Author(s): Jim Brey, Kristin Runge This paper will describe a project-based science activity in which students use GIS to explore data and then create a scenario for future land use. This capstone small group project is the culmination of a unique interdisciplinary course in environmental geology and public speaking developed as a learning community at the UW Fox Valley. Competent use of GIS to explore data, answer geographical questions, vision the future and create presentation quality maps are skills developed. This project culminates with formal group presentations featuring the results of the research and geographic exploration and cartographic skills acquired. Students are excited by the prospect of visioning the future and developing their plan. This motivates the acquisition of GIS and public presentation skills needed to succeed with the project. Focusing on a particular place helps the students focus on real needs and allows the various group plans to be compared. Jim Brey University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Geography and Geology 1478 Midway Rd Menasha , WI 54952-1297 US Phone: 920 832-2659 Fax: 920 832-2659 E-mail: jbrey@uwc.edu Kristin Runge University of Wisconsin Fox Valley Communications Arts and Business 1478 Midway Rd Menasha , WI 54952-1297 US Phone: 920-832-2642 Fax: 920 832-2674 E-mail: krunge@uwc.edu |
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