GIS: Digital Map Making

GIS: Digital Map Making

• Times Available: Wednesday, Thursday, 10:30am, 1:30pm
• Date Range: October 2023 - May 2024
• Grade Levels: 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
• Class Size: minimum 8, maximum 28 students/per program
• Months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
• Requirements: Minimum age 12 yrs.
  Must register for program at least four weeks in advance.
  
• Fee: $120 per program
• Contact: Missy Chernick at melissa.chernick@naturalsciences.org

In this class you are a scientist searching for a rare species in the remote streams of North Carolina. However, in order to decide where you to look first you must use GIS software to predict where it’s habit range most likely lies. GIS refers to computer-based mapping and modeling and is one of science’s most powerful tools used to answer questions and make predictions about important issues of the past, present and future. Using freely available data and software, learn how scientists use GIS by solving a real-world problem.
This program is 90 minutes long and takes place in the Visual World Investigate Lab.

This program is held onsite at our Downtown Raleigh location.

Curriculum Correlation(s): 7.TT.1, 8.L.2, 8.L.3, 8.TT.1, Bio.2.1, Bio.2.2, EEn.2.7, HS.TT.1

Scheduling Instructions: Scheduling is now closed for the 2023/2024 school year. Scheduling for the upcoming school year will begin on Tuesday, July 30 for programs in October–January, and Tuesday, August 27 for programs in February–May. A link to the scheduling request form will be added once scheduling begins.

Scholarship Opportunities: Funding may be available to cover all or part of program fees for qualifying schools. Please indicate your interest in the Additional Information section of the Scheduling Request Form.