Curriculum Links

Curriculum Links: Geotechnologies in Action 8

By participating in Geotechnologies in Action, students have an opportunity to
(direct connections are shown in bold):

A1.3 describe possible features of a sustainable community (tree canopy, programs for water recycling, mass transit)
A2.1 formulate questions to guide investigations into issues...human settlements and sustainability (environmental perspectives, immigration)
A2.2 gather and organize data and information...using various technologies (using GPS units, digital cameras, ArcGIS Online software)
A2.3 analyze and construct various print and digital maps as part of their investigations...(finished map and follow-up activity)
A2.4 interpret and analyze data and information relevant to their investigation...(in follow-up activity: using annotated map as the basis of a tour)
A2.5 evaluate evidence and draw conclusions about issues...between human settlement and sustainability
A3.6 describe some practices that individuals and communities have adopted to help make human settlements more sustainable (naturalized yards, disconnected downspouts, walk score)

identify the main ideas in information materials and explain how the details support the main ideas (in field work: matching Word Descriptions to each location)
select appropriate reading strategies - skim text for specific information; record key points... (reading Word Descriptions during field work)
use a variety of strategies to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words (reading Word Descriptions during field work)
use the special terminology in a particular area of study... (afternoon activities when using ArcGIS)

contribute collaboratively in group situations... (during field work)
work with members in their groups to establish clear purposes and procedures for solving problems and completing projects (e.g. doing field work)
evaluate the effectiveness of an informational media work... (using checklist to evaluate in Follow-up Activities)

the specific route themes for each group (i.e. Neighbourhood History, Greening the City and Servicing the City) reflect other connected areas of the Ontario Curriculum; History CANADA, 1890-1914: A CHANGING SOCIETY- with a focus on the history of a local area in early 20th century; Geography: Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability

Feel free to use these comments when completing reports.

During the Geotech program at TUSC, *name* worked in a group to use GPS hardware to navigate a preset route. Using destinations on this route as prompts, *he/she* used ARCGIS software to create a custom map, including images and descriptions in order to create a presentation pertaining to environmental issues in the urban landscape.