Geographic
Information Science (GIS) Research and Teaching Program
North Carolina State University - College of Natural Resources
Center for Earth Observation
The Center for Earth Observation (CEO) at North Carolina State University
(NCSU) is a multi-disciplinary research and training center, established
in 1983 on the North Carolina State University campus. A large number
of faculty and graduate students from many disciplines campus-wide utilize
the facilities of the Center in their research and training programs.
CEO is located in the west wing of the fifth floor of Jordan Hall on
central campus.
For Educators: The Center offers field trips for teachers and
students and technical support for teachers in
the NCSU Sci-Link 5 Step Model
GIS Program.
Contact: Beth Eastman, 5106 Jordan Hall, Box 7106, Raleigh,
NC 27606
Phone : 919-513-2372
Fax: 919-515-3439
Email: beastman@unity.ncsu.edu
Town
of Cary Maps Online
Geographic
Information Systems at the Town of Cary, NC
Maps Online provides citizens with access to the WebGIS site, where they
can view map information about Cary, NC; these maps can display many types
of information chosen by the citizen, including street names, property
lines, zoning districts, and voting precincts.
For Educators: The Town of Cary has provided speakers for universities,
provided data for classes, assisted with GIS projects on K-12 and university
level, provided maps for projects, taught GIS, arranged GIS for schools,
and provided PCs and large plotters to school.
Contact: Mike Mull, Town of Cary, Technology Services Department,
P O Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005
Phone: 919-469-4083
Fax: 919-319-4597
Email: mike.mull@townofcary.org
North
Carolina State University, College of Education
Department of Math, Science,
and Technology Education
SCI-LINK and GLOBE-NET are innovative projects linking together research
scientists, science educators, teachers and students to translate current
scientific knowledge into teaching practices. Professional development
is provided through workshops and institutes.
For Educators: Sci-Link provides many workshops and institutes
throughout the year in many enviromental science topics including a Leadership
and 5 Step Model GIS Program for educators. More than 1,500 educators
from North Carolina, Minnesota, other states and countries participate
in the projects. A listserve, Web site, Changes in the Environment Series
published by Kendall-Hunt and newsletter provide information and curriculum.
Contact: e-mail us at: sci-link@ncsu.edu, 1509 Varsity Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919/515-7280
Fax: 919/515-9492
Promoting
Science Education Throughout North Carolina
North
Carolina Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative
The goals of the Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative are to improve
the public understanding of science and technology, enhance science education
in schools and communities throughout the state of North Carolina, enhance
member institutions' efforts to develop exhibits, programs and scientific
collections that focus on the basic sciences and related technological
applications, and to serve as a vehicle for planning and conducting cooperative
projects that strengthen services provided by member institutions across
North Carolina.
For Educators: Grassroots museums annually serve millions of citizens
through general visitation, teacher training and special programs. Programs
include both onsite and offsite presentations, and reach students in every
North Carolina school district.
Contact: Dr. Fran Nolan, Executive Director, c/o North Carolina
Museum of Natural Sciences,
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1029
Phone: 919.733.7450 Extension 260
Email: fran.nolan@ncmail.net
Digital
Library: Geographic Information Systems
North
Carolina State University Libraries
The NCSU Libraries provides assistance in locating, selecting, and using
GIS data resources. The Libraries provide networked access to a wide
variety of data resources and also makes available GIS software. The
NCSU Libraries is participating in the GIS Literacy Project, co-sponsored
by the Association of Research Libraries and Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. The Project seeks to introduce and investigate use of
GIS in research libraries and the campus community.
For Educators: A listing of interactive, online mapping sites can
be found at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/webmap.html.
Some data is availabe to the public at this site.
Contact: NCSU Libraries, 2205 Hillsborough Street, Box 7111,
Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
Phone: (919) 515-3364
Email: Steven_Morris@ncsu.edu
Underwater,
Natural Science and Environmental Media Production
Marine Grafics
Marine Grafics is a full-service film and videotape production company
specializing in underwater and marine science production, natural history
documentaries, and environmental media. Located in Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, we've filmed in over fifty countries around the world producing
programs for broadcast, non-profit and educational markets.
For Educators: Marine Grafics produces EstuaryLIVE, a project
that provides live interactive Internet field trips to North Carolina's
Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve. Check out www.estuarylive.org
for archived field trips, field guides, lesson plans, and a photo/movie
gallery with great visuals for student and/or teacher multimedia projects.
Everything is free. Marine Grafics also produces NOAA's celebration
of National Estuaries Day with
live interactive Internet field trips to an ever-expanding number of
estuaries across the country.
Contact: Marine Grafics, BOX 2242, Chapel Hill, NC, 27515,
Phone: 919-362-8867
Email: margraf@marinegrafics.com
Map
viewer that integrates numerous geographic data sources
NCOneMap
NCOneMap is a map viewer that integrates geographic data from numerous
servers and government sources in a seamless display. This demonstration
web site gives users the opportunity to find and view federal, state,
and local government data available through a one-stop viewer. As you
zoom-in, more data layers become available as you access local government
servers. Users can view or print maps from their computers-- expensive
software is not needed. Download of actual data is available, if supported
by the source of that data set. Local governments are encouraged to
participate through agreements with the Center for Geographic Information
and Analysis. The expectation is that NCOneMap will become the premier
find-view-get source for North Carolina geographic data within a few
years.
For Educators. Visit NCOneMap.com. The demonstration map viewer
is available today. Stay tuned for more features to be developed, including
an Educator’s Corner to share links and information about classroom
GIS projects. NCOneMap will become the comprehensive resource for information
about North Carolina digital geographic data.
Contact: Diana Hales
Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
20322 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-0322
Phone: 919-733-2090
Fax: 919-715-0725
Email: Diana.Hales@ncmail.net
North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction
Distance
Learning Systems
Distance
Learning Systems brings to educators numerous and convenient opportunities
for professional development and to K-12 students an expanding array
of courses and resources. Distribution is through satellite, the North
Carolina Information Highway (NCIH), and the Web.
For Educators: A large archive of programs, video libraries,
and connections to online courses is available at http://video.dpi.state.nc.us.
To learn about DLS's Videoconferencing Center where many programs are
produced for NCIH and the Web, visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/videoconference.html
Contact: Distance Learning Systems, North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
Phone: 919-807-3312
Email: starschl@dpi.state.nc.us
North
Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division
of Environmental Education
Environmental
Education involves learning about the natural systems that sustain life
and how those systems are affected by human activity. Environmental
Education raises awareness of the environmental consequences of our
actions.
For Educators: The Environmental
Education Clearinghouse provides an effective way to stay up to
date on environmental education resources, activities, and opportunities
in North Carolina. Of special interest are the Educator Resources, such
as Earth/Environmental Science Curriculum Resource Materials and Support
Materials. Locate NC-specific environmental data or link to environmental
education resources from around the globe. Locate approved workshops
for environmental education certification in the Quick Links section.
Sign up for the NC-EE electronic mail list online to be kept informed
about new environmental education opportunities as they arise.
Contact: Rachel Golden, 1609 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699
Phone: 919-733-0711
FAX: (919) 733-1616
E-mail: Rachel.Golden@ncmail.net
Wake County,
North Carolina
Wake
County Planning and Development
Wake County GIS provides geographic information (data, maps, reports,
assistance, etc.) to customers, generates customized maps and reports,
and assists with projects to support the development of the GIS database.
Their website provides many online mapping opportunities.
Contact: Carter Vickery, GIS Specialist
Carter.Vickery@co.wake.nc.us
Phone: 919-856-6212
North
Carolina State University College of Natural Resources
Department
of Forestry
"An exciting and rewarding career; working outdoors, in good weather
and bad; learning about forests, ecosystems, and
the environment; and integrating science, businsess, people, and resource
management. These descriptions only begin to suggest the merits of a
forestry, fisheries, and wildlife, or natural resouce career..."
The Department of Forestry is one of three departments in the College
of Natural Resources. The Department occupies two buildings on South
campus; Jordan Hall and the Natural Resources Library and Biltmore Hall
contains faculty, staff, and graduate student offices, laboratories,
and the computer lab.
For Educators: FEOP is the Department of Forestry's Forestry
Education Outreach Program. Workshops on all sorts of Forestry issues
are available. Forestry Extension conducts Project Learning Tree training
for teachers statewide.
Contact: Kris Fowler, NC State University, Box 8008, Raleigh,
NC 27695-8008
Phone: 919-515-2891
FAX: ( 919) 515-6193
Email: Kris_Fowler@ncsu.edu
North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Center for
Health Statistics
The
North Carolina Center for Health Statistics (SCHS) is responsible for
collecting, analyzing, and disseminating timely, comprehensive, and accurate
health statistics. These statistical data are used to help public health
programs target their resources and address health problems.
For Educators: The Health Atlas and other data are available
from SCHS website and speakers can be provided for your classes.
Contact: Dianne Enright, Geographic Analysis Unit Manager,1908
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1908
Phone: 919-715-4473
Fax: 919-733-8485
Email: dianne.enright@ncmail.net
Carolina
Chapter of the National Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
Carolina URISA
The
Carolina Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (Carolina
URISA) is dedicated to providing educational and professional opportunities
for our members, and to applying technology to the management of our
communities and state.
For Educators: Carolina URISA can provide speakers for classrooms,
produce maps, provide data, mentors for GIS projects, aid in locating
free and/or reduced price GIS software, and possibly a source of hardware.
Plant
Trees Now! - Global ReLeaf - Urban Tree Deficit
American
Forests
We
help people improve the environment with trees and forests. We plant trees.
American Forests is a world leader in planting trees for environmental
restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry,
and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests. American
Forests is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation
organization.
For Educators: Middle and high school teachers have conducted
very successful teaching programs using CITYgreen software in Rhode
Island and North Carolina. American Forests will be working to establish
a formal curriculum guided by these teachers over the next few months.
As that is happening we encourage educators to consider using CITYgreen
in their classrooms. Presently we have established a discount CITYgreen
software price for K12 schools.
Contact: Mike Lehman, AMERICAN FORESTS, PO BOX 2000, Washington,
DC 20013 |
Phone: (202) 955-4500
Email: mlehman@amfor.org
Center
for Geographic Information and Analysis
North
Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
The mission of the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis is to
enhance, facilitate, and promote the efficient, cost-effective development
and use of geographic information in North Carolina. This is achieved
through the creation, maintenance, and distribution of a statewide database
of geographic information; the provision of geographic information systems
services to organizations and individuals with interests in the state;
and the coordination of activities related to geographic information and
technology.
For Educators: The North Carolina Corporate Geographic Database
consists of GIS data and metadata created by numerous agencies which
are managed and distributed through NC CGIA. A product called BasinPro
3.1 is an easy-to-use environmental GIS project for North Carolina.
NEW!! The NCOneMap demonstration
site lets you peer into the future of mapping on the Web. This map viewer
integrates geographic data from numerous servers and government sources
in a seamless display. This is how easy it will be to find-view-get
geographic data in the not-too-distant future.
Contact: Diana Hales, 301 N. Wilmington St., Suite 700, Raleigh,
NC 27601
Phone: (919) 733-2090
Fax: (919) 715-0725
Email: diana.hales@ncmail.net
North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
North
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
The
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is located in downtown Raleigh
with four
floors of exhibits, daily programs for visitors and a special traveling
exhibit gallery. Scheduled classes are available for visiting school groups.
The mission of the Museum is to enhance the public's understanding and
appreciation of the natural environment in ways that emphasize the biodiversity
of North Carolina and the southeastern United States and relate
the region to the natural world as whole.
For Educators: The Museum of Natural Sciences offers a wide
variety of educational opportunities for teachers. These include one
day, overnight, and week long field experiences, distance learning workshops,
materials for use in the classroom and online learning opportunities
for students. Consult the Educators Guide to Museum Services,
available on the Museum's website.
Contact: Distance Learning: Liz Baird liz.baird@ncmail.net
Teacher Education: Mike Dunn mike.dunn@ncmail.net
North
Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Distance
Learning Technologies
The
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is a state leader in
distance learning and provides a full range of educational opportunities
to teachers and students around North Carolina via the NC Information
Highway. The NCIH is a statewide network that provides video and data.
Through distance education NCSSM can provide rural and isolated areas
of our state with courses, enrichment programs, paired teaching collaborations,
workshops and graduate level courses.
Contact: Carole Stern, PO Box 2418, Durham NC 27715
Phone: 919-416-2635
FAX: (919) 416-2650
Email: stern@ncssm.edu
Wake
County Public Schools, North Carolina
Ligon
GT Magnet Middle School
Our
downtown Raleigh school is a magnet for students from all over the Wake
County area. The attraction is our mission to offer a stimulating academic
and creative environment for learning. Ligon attracts magnet students
who are state identified as acaedemically gifted and those who are gifted
in the arts. A rich assortment of electives is available. Students choose
three of the courses they take each day from a variety of offerings in
the areas of academics, technology, visual and performing arts, foreign
language, vocational, and physical education.
For Educators: Workshops, presentations, and observations available
upon request.
Contact: Ginny Owens, Ligon GT Middle School, 706 E. Lenoir
Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 856-7929
FAX: (919) 856-3745
Email: vowens@wcpss.net
Durham
Public Schools, North Carolina
Carrington Middle School
The
goal of this middle school in Durham, NC is to bring students, teachers,
parents and community together to provide a safe environment where all
students make continuous progress academically, socially, and developmentally.
For Educators: Workshops, presentations, and observations available
upon request.
Contact: Nain Singh, Carrington Middle School, 227 Milton Road,
Durham, NC 27712
Phone: 919-560-3916
FAX: 919-560-3522
Email: singhnd@dpsnc.net
Wake
County Public Schools, North Carolina
Leesville
Road Middle School
The
mission of Leesville Road Middle School is to educate middle school
students in a safe environment conducive to academic, social, physical,
and emotional growth, encouraging them to fulfill their potential and
to become lifelong learners.
For Educators: Workshops, presentations, and observations available
upon request.
Contact: Carolyn Moser and Pat Schweigert, Leesville Middle
School, 8405 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613
Phone: (919) 870-4141
FAX: (919) 870-4166
Email: cmoser@wcpss.net and pschweigert@wcpss.net
Guilford
County Public Schools,
North Carolina
Southwest
Guilford High School
The
mission of our school is "to provide opportunity and motivation for
all students to achieve their highest level of academic performance, while
promoting character development and mental and physical well-being."
For Educators: Workshops, presentations, and observations available
upon request.
Contact: DeeDee Whitaker, Southwest Guilford High School, 4364
Barrow Road, High Point, NC, 27265
Phone: 336-819-2970
Email: whitakd@guilford.k12.nc.us
North Carolina
Zoological Park
Conservation
Programs
The North Carolina Zoological Park, with more than 500 acres in its
African and North American continental regions, is a place of wonder
and discovery. It is the country's largest and finest walk-through,
natural-habitat zoo. This means that the animals and plants in its exhibits
are seen in settings that closely resemble the habitats in which they
live in the wild. The 37-acre African Plains exhibit alone is as large
as many entire zoos.
For Educators: Presentations at the Zoo are offered to school
groups each Friday, November - March at 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 12 noon.
'Zoo-to-You' classroom presentations are offered to school groups each
Tuesday and Thursday, November - March. Want to meet a Zoo Keeper? Through
the NC Zoo's "Keepers in the Classroom" program teachers and
students can do just that! The "Keepers in the Classroom"
program provides the opportunity for a keeper to spend up to one hour
in a classroom engaging students in discussions about environmental
issues relative to their own lives and specific to many of the fascinating
animals and plants exhibited at the NC Zoo. 'Zoo Snooze' overnight experiences
are offered to groups, ages 9-12. Lesson plans and many ideas for educators
are available at http://www.nczooeletrack.org/
Contact: North Carolina Zoological Park - 4401 Zoo Parkway - Asheboro,
NC 27203
Phone: 1.800.488.0444
