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Mapping Vernal Pool Habitats

Families can explore and map local vernal pools all on their own! The process of inspecting, mapping, and tracking present species is quite a project to undertake as a family, but is one that can provide endless opportunities for learning and exploration of the natural world.

Category: Nature Based Education, Vernal Pools Tags: Citizen Science, Ecology, habitat, Mapping, Vernal Pools

Digital Resources from the Boston Public Library Support Cartographic Explorations

From understanding and developing a sense of place to exploring the far-flung corners of the globe, maps can help to support learning in many ways. Even topics like feminism and socioeconomics can be supported by map studies! Using resources from the Norman Leventhal Map Center, families can delve deep into the world of mapmaking and map-based history.

Category: Hilltown Families Tags: Cartography, mapmaking, Mapping, Norman B. Leventhal Map Center

YardMap: Make Your Yard a Personal Refuge

Have you hear of YardMap? It’s a fun citizen scientist project that families can participate in, mapping their yards using Google maps and collecting data for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Find out about this opportunity…

Category: Citizen Scientist Tags: citizen science project, Citizen Scientist, Conservation, google maps, habitat, Mapping, Ornithology, Yardmap

GIS Day During National Geography Awareness Week at WSU

Westfield State University ‘Discovers the World’ through Geographic Information Systems Westfield State University will host GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day free events on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th as part of National Geography Awareness Week, inviting high school students and teachers to attend. More than 10,000 organizations and 80 countries hold local events for GIS Day, which illustrates how GIS technology can be applied to our everyday lives. Global Positioning Systems (GPS),… Read More