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Park It! Be a Layer Player

Park It! Be a Layer Player. 2013 National Youth Science Day Activity 1 Become a community designer and create a GIS that represents your own vision of a park that makes your community a better place to live. Geographic Inquiry Process. Geographic Information System. GIS Maps Use. Layers.

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Park It! Be a Layer Player

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  1. Park It! Be a Layer Player 2013 National Youth Science Day Activity 1 Become a community designer and create a GIS that represents your own vision of a park that makes your community a better place to live.

  2. Geographic Inquiry Process

  3. Geographic Information System

  4. GIS Maps Use

  5. Layers --- STREETS --- LAND USE --- ADMIN AREAS --- HYDROGRAPHY --- ELEVATION --- IMAGERY

  6. 1. Divide and Design • Select a head planner • Distribute the feature layer cards among the group members

  7. 2. Design with the End in Mind Discuss a general goal or theme for your park.

  8. 3. Determine Order • Put your layers in order. • Select a color for each layer.

  9. 4. Draw up the Details • Make a list of what should belong on your layer. • As a team, review each list. • Assign each item to a layer.

  10. 5. Draw Me a Draft

  11. 6. Apply Geographic Inquiry

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