GIS DAY 2010 HAWAII BISHOP MUSEUM FIELD DAY - November 17, 2010

NOAA - GIS WORLD

Leader:            Christine Feinholz

Audience:        Grades 4-7

Format:            Indoors lecture

Location:         Atherton Hālau – 45 minute sessions (repeats 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 11:45 am)

Title:                Using GIS to Determine Marine Species Habitat

Description:     The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host a 35 minute geospatial activity for 4th-7th graders.  This activity will introduce Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and challenge the students with a marine habitat science question.  Students will take on the role of scientists and will use maps and GIS to determine habitats of four marine species.

Question on this event?  Please email Royce Jones at rjones@esri.com .