Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology provides a unique and
innovative technology path for 4-H youth in their service projects in
the community that integrate critical thinking, career exploration,
and civic involvement. The goal of this program is to foster and
support the integration of geographic information system (GIS)
applications in U.S. 4-H clubs.
ESRI has
created the 2010 GIS Grant Program for U.S. 4-H in cooperation with
National 4-H Headquarters within the Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)/U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to support the 4-H SET mission through geospatial
outreach, education, and community involvement efforts.
ESRI Getting Started
with GIS and GPS
Grant includes:
Thinking Spatially Using
GIS book and
lessons with ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education software,
Making Community
Connections
Book, Zeroing
In Book and
Fun with GPS
book. This grant is intended for use by leaders or extension
professionals who are not already familiar with GIS technology and
want to begin introducing spatial literacy to youth. Grant awardees
are expected to participate in a GIS Day event in their community, and
submit 3 maps to the 4-H Map Gallery. This grant does NOT include
GPS units.
ESRI Introduction to GIS
for 4-H Grant
includes:
ESRI’s ArcGIS ArcView
9.4, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, and ArcPad Youth Club licenses (up to 25
seats), ESRI Virtual Campus Courses, and curriculum. This grant is
intended for 4-H groups who have technology experience, have met GIS
professionals in their community, and have a youth driven service
learning project in mind that will utilize GIS technology.
Introductory Grant awardees are expected to participate in a GIS Day
event in their community, complete a service learning project in the
community utilizing GIS technology, and complete an ESRI Community
Atlas Project (http://edcommunity.esri.com/commatlas/).
This grant does not include GPS units.
ESRI Intermediate GIS
for 4-H Grant
includes:
ESRI’s ArcGIS
ArcView 9.4, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, additional extensions, and ArcPad
Youth Club licenses (up to 25 seats), ESRI Virtual Campus Courses, and
ESRI curriculum. For Service learning projects involving tree and
plant health, this grant also includes an option for obtaining
CITYGreen Software by American Forests. Intermediate grant
applicants must have successfully participated and fulfilled the
requirements of an Introductory GIS grant. Intermediate Grant awardees
are expected to participate in a GIS Day event in their community,
complete a service learning project in the community utilizing GIS
technology, and complete an ESRI Community Atlas Project (http://edcommunity.esri.com/commatlas/). This grant does
not include GPS units.
4-H GIS Resources
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The
4-H Alert, Evacuate, and Shelter lessons plans and other resource
materials are available at:
http://www.crn4h.org/GIS/index.htm
See how 4-H clubs in 13 states in Southeast US have created
evacuation and shelter maps to support their community’s emergency
preparedness plans.
