Lesson Plan for ArcGIS Online Mapping Field-Collected Data

Mapping Field-Collected Data Lesson Plan

Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will follow the geographic inquiry process to study features in their community. Students will use GIS tools that are available in ArcGIS Online to explore, analyze and act on their results. Learning Outcomes By completing this lesson, students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify natural and constructed features in their community from satellite imagery Describe natural and constructed features in their local community Complete the five steps of the Geographic Inquiry Process Understand the concept of absolute location.

Skills Students will become comfortable with performing the following GIS skills: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Collecting spatial data using a smartphone Working with and adding spatial data to ArcGIS Online Creating map features in ArcGIS Online Adding information to map features in ArcGIS Online Symbolizing and configuring the cartographic display of geographic data in ArcGIS Online Measuring distances in ArcGIS Online.

Curriculum Connections Natural features Vegetation Constructed features Environment Community Geographic Inquiry Absolute location Grade Range 7 - 12 Geographic Scope Local: your community Time Required The following is time required to complete this lesson. Presentation: 20- 30 minutes Tutorials (Lab): 120 - 165 minutes broken down by: Creating a field survey for use in ArcGIS Online: 60 75 minutes

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Introduction to ArcGIS Online: 20 - 30 minutes Creating Features in ArcGIS Online: 20 30 minutes Measuring Features in ArcGIS Online: 20 - 30 minutes Assignment (Lab): 30 45 minutes
Note: For a complete learning experience, it is highly recommended that students complete the tutorials. However, if the material has already been taught, students can use the tutorials as a point of reference when completing the assignment.

Materials Required Technology: The following technology is required and is not included in this Lesson Pack. Refer to the Lesson Plan section in this document to verify access to the following technology requirements: ArcGIS Online (arcgis.com) Web mapping application Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari) ArcGIS Online account (either a public or organizational account) Access to a smartphone Google Account Data: Data for the assignment are collected by the individual student in the field using their smartphone. Data for the tutorials are included in this Lesson Pack where applicable. For more information on how to access and set up the data, please refer to the Lesson Plan section of this document. Production Date The Education and Research Group at Esri Canada makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information. The Web sites and URLs used in this Lesson Pack are from sources that were current at the time of production but are subject to change without notice to Esri Canada. Production Date: May 2013

Lesson Pack Contents

This Lesson Pack is assembled for teachers as a comprehensive collection of resources needed to deliver one or more lessons using GIS. Refer to the Lesson Plan section for specific information on how to deliver this lesson to your class. This Lesson Pack contains the following: Lesson Plan This document outlines for the teacher the suggested workflow for using the contents of this Lesson Pack. Presentation and Background Information The presentation slides and background information document are for the teacher to introduce not only the GIS concepts that will be studied, but also to introduce the students to the issue or context with which they will be using a GIS. Tutorials and Data A tutorial is hands-on and includes step-by-step instructions for learning GIS skills. Data for the tutorials are included in this Lesson Pack. Assignment and Data

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An assignment is a student activity intended as the final module of this Lesson Pack and seeks to allow students, in a hands-on and project-based approach, to apply the GIS concepts and skills learned to a given issue or topic. Data for the assignment are included in this Lesson Pack. Assignment Answer Key For Teacher use only, an assignment answer key outlines the suggested answers to the questions that are posed in the assignment.

Lesson Plan
Esri Canada strongly advises teachers to work through all facets of the Lesson Plan from the presentation through the tutorials to the assignment prior to delivering the lesson to students. Teachers should test the tutorials and assignment in the same computing environment that the students will be using. It is also recommended that teachers test all links within the tutorials and assignment prior to having students complete the tutorial or assignment. To confirm your computing environment meets the technology requirements please complete the following: 1. Open an Internet browser and go to ArcGIS Online - http://www.arcgis.com/home . 2. Click on Map icon to open the ArcGIS Map Viewer.

Pan and zoom around the map to test internet connection speed. Be sure to test using the internet connection the students will be using.

Introduction
Teachers should use the following resources in order to introduce the students to the lesson. These resources introduce the GIS concepts and the issue or topic that is the focus of this lesson.

Teacher Side
Introduce the Issue/Topic Review and present the content in the Background document included in this Lesson Pack as required. This document summarizes the background context, issue or topic that this lesson is based on. Introduce the GIS Concepts Review and present the PowerPoint Presentation included in this Lesson Pack as required. This presentation introduces and summarizes the key GIS concepts and skills required to complete the assignment in this lesson.

Student Side

Tutorials (Computer Lab)

A tutorial introduces the students to the GIS skills and techniques required to complete the final assignment successfully. For a complete learning experience, it is highly recommended that students complete the tutorials. The following instructions need to be completed for all tutorials included in this

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Lesson Pack.

Teacher Side
Pre-class Preparation: 1. Download and Save the Data A dataset is required to complete the tutorial(s). Data for all tutorials are included in the Tutorials folder downloaded with this Lesson Pack. Copy and save all tutorial content into a location that students can access. 2. Test Technology; Reserve Computers Refer to the Materials Required section in this document for more information on what technology is required. 3. Print Tutorial Document(s) (optional) Print document(s) or supply students with a digital version. In-class Exercise: 1. Set up Data with Students Show students how to manage their data: a. Get students to navigate to the location on their computer where you saved the Tutorials folder. b. Tell the students to Copy this folder and Paste it to their own personal location. c. Tell students to remember where they Pasted their folder. This is the location where students access, use and save their own data.

Student Side

Students must copy and paste the Tutorials folder to their local drive or personal location. Students must use this copy of the data to complete the tutorial(s).

2. Hand-out Tutorial(s) to Students

Students work on their own to complete the stepby-step instructions.

Assignment (Computer Lab)

The assignment is the final module of this Lesson Plan that seeks to allow students, in a hands-on and project-based format, to apply the GIS concepts and skills learned to a given issue or curriculum topic.

Teacher Side

Student Side

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Pre-class Preparation: 1. Download and Save the Data A dataset is required to complete the assignment. The data for the assignment are included in the Assignment folder downloaded with this Lesson Pack. Copy and save all assignment content into a location that students can access. 2. Reserve Computer Lab; Verify Technology Refer to the Materials Required section in this document for more information on what technology is required. 3. Print Assignment Document (optional) Print document or supply students with a digital version. In-class Exercise: 1. Set up Students with Data Show students how to manage their data: a. Get students to navigate to the location on their computer where you saved the Assignment_Data folder. b. Tell the students to Copy this folder and Paste it to their own personal location. c. Tell students to remember where they Pasted their folder; this is the location where students access, use and save their data. Students will work on their own to complete the project-based assignment. Students may reference the tutorials to help complete the assignment. Throughout the assignment instructions, a tutorial connection is denoted with a symbol, , and contains a hyperlink to the tutorial that will help them complete the assignment requirements. Students must copy and paste the Assignment_Data folder to their local drive or personal location. Students must use this copy of the data to complete the assignment.

2. Hand-out Assignment Document to Students (digital or printed).

3. Assignment Questions Students answer questions as they complete the

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Throughout the assignment, students are presented with questions to encourage critical spatial thinking. Questions are denoted with a Q in the assignment document. Students should submit their answers on separate named sheets of paper. An Assignment Answer Key document has been provided as part of this Lesson Pack. This document provides suggested answers to the questions. 4. Extension Exercises (Optional) At the end of the assignment, this section provides further analysis of the issue. It can be completed if time permits or for bonus marks.

assignment. Students hand in written answers to assignment questions for verification and/or assessment.

Students work through extension exercises if assigned and answer any applicable questions.

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