Geomatics

Combine geography and environmental science in this active, engaging, full-day program!

Students will learn about the history of and uses for GPS technology before heading out with GPS units to go geocaching.

Once the students have mastered GPS technology, they will use their devices to travel to a variety of locations on the Claremont property. At each location, they will conduct an Environmental Impact Survey, recording data using scientific equipment such as thermometers, pH meters and anemometer to assess the site.

Students critically examine their collected data along with powers of observation to hypothesize the impact of human activity, compare the different sites, and determine whether or not Claremont is sustainable.

Curriculum Connections:

• Science and Technology: Scientific Investigation Skills/Career Exploration (Grades 9-12); Sustainable Ecosystems (Grade 9); Diversity of Living Things; Plants: Anatomy, Growth, Function; Environmental Science (Grade 11); Population Dynamics (Grade 12)
• Canadian and World Studies: Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development (Grades 9-12); Interactions in the Physical Environment (Grade 9); Sustainability and Stewardship (Grades 11-12); Interactions and Interdependence; Spatial Geography: Concepts and Processes; Using Spatial Technologies to Support Sustainability and Stewardship (Grade 11); Spatial Organization; Community Action; Species and Spaces, Ecosystems and Human Activity (Grade 12)