Abstract
 ESIP Federation: Supplying Earth Observation Data to GIS Education Track: Community Projects and Partnerships Author(s): Tamara Ledley, Carol Meyer, Alan Buss, LuAnn Dahlman The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners is a network of Earth science researchers who generate, analyze, disseminate and apply Earth observation information to scientific issues. Two partners have been working with educators to spread the use of GIS with geo-referenced Earth science data among the education community. Educators from the Upper-Midwest Aerospace Consortium's nine institutions have provided professional development experiences for K-12 teachers in the use of GIS, GPS, and remote sensing for 8 years. Teachers have implemented a variety of projects involving these geospatial tools. Eyes in the Sky (TERC) is an NSF-funded program that prepares science teachers to use geospatial information technologies. Participating teachers learn how to use ArcView GIS, GPS instruments, and image analysis software as research tools. Overviews of the Federation, especially its educational outreach, and both projects will be provided. Tamara Ledley TERC 2067 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge , NC 02140 US Phone: 919-870-7140 E-mail: carol.meyer@earthsciencefoundation.org Carol Meyer Foundation for Earth Science 300 Killington Drive Raleigh 27609 US Phone: 9198707140 E-mail: carol.meyer@earthsciencefoundation.org Alan Buss University of Wyoming Elementary & Early Childhood Education 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie , WY 82071 US Phone: 307-766-3972 E-mail: abuss@uwyo.edu LuAnn Dahlman TERC 8527 E. Mallory St. Mesa , AZ 85207 US Phone: 480-357-8864 E-mail: luann_dahlman@terc.edu |
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