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Abstract
A Middle School Watershed Education Program Utilizing GIS
Track: K-12 Education and Library Science
Author(s): Maile Malanchuk, Stephen Brown
The Guadalupe River basin is counted among the thirteen major river basins that shape the geography of Texas. Despite the river's impact in the lives of the Guadalupe basin population, many middle-school children have a limited understanding of its workings, its location, and the modern pollutants that threaten its balance. Recognizing the need for education in this area, a program that promotes river awareness was created. ArcGIS and ArcExplorer were used to develop curriculum for demonstrating the workings of the Guadalupe River Basin, illustrating the consequences of pollution, and stressing the importance of resource protection.
Maile Malanchuk
University of Texas at San Antonio
Earth and Environmental Sciences
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio , TX 78249-0663
USA
Phone: 2105201927
Fax: 2105205817
E-mail: ilvutsa@aol.com
Stephen Brown
University of Texas at San Antonio
Earth and Environmental Sciences
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio 78249-0663
USA
Phone: 2104584956
Fax: 2104584469
E-mail: sbrown@utsa.edu