Meeting Pattern

June 11 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

June 12 - 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

June 13 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Description

The "NDGA Explorer "class will combine authentic activities and field presentation with experiences in classroom lectures, individual and group activities, computer-based exercises, and outdoor experiences.  Participants will be expected to hike, bike and kayak to successfully participate in this class. The participants will transfer these exercises to practical classroom applications. The class will be limited to 16 participants.  To register online, contact Jeff Beck 701-240-9231 or email jeff.beck@minot.k12.nd.us.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

The purpose of the workshop is to provide attendees with basic skills for interpreting remotely sensed images and their application to some of the North Dakota Common Core (K-12) standards for geography.  These include G.6_12.3: analyze the unifying physical and human characteristics of a region and their formal and informal boundaries; and G.6_12.4: use geographic tools to locate both the absolute and relative location of places and regions around the world. In addition, the workshop will introduce students to forest resources and their role in the environment.  There are three main learning objectives proposed for the remote sensing part of the workshop: 

• Objective 1: attendees will understand the importance of their roll in maintaining and sustaining our environment and its resources.  
• Objective 2: attendees will become familiar with I Tree and Project Learning Tree and other imagery using tools.
• Objective 3: attendees will design and share a lesson plan demonstrating some of the skills and tools used in the workshop relative to applicable North Dakota Common Core standards.

Objectives for the forest resources component include:

• Participants will be introduced to the definition of trees and forests, and conducting field measurements of tree size.
• Participants will become acquainted with water quality and forest health.
• Participants will analyze human-environmental interactions and the affects – good and bad - on natural resources, our state’s economy and social infrastructure.