STEM - GEOSPATIAL
STEM Geospatial is a diverse category that includes a variety of exhibits 4-H members can get involved in. Through participation in this category 4-H members will gain more knowledge about Nebraska’s rich history and diverse geography. Take close note of the rules to ensure your exhibit qualifies.
H880001* POSTER – Create a poster communicating a GPS theme such as: How GPS or GIS works, Careers that use GPS or GIS, How to use GPS, What is GIS, GPS or GIS in Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, or a geospatial topic of interest. (SF299)
H880002* 4-H FAVORITE PLACES OR HISTORICAL SITE POSTER - The 4-H exhibitor identifies a favorite place or historical site (including grave sites) in Nebraska. Exhibit should include latitude and longitude, digital picture, and local area map. Poster size should not exceed 28” x 22”. (SF299)
H880003* GPS NOTEBOOK - Keep a log of at least five places visited using a GPS enabled device. At least one site should be from a community other than where you live. For each site, record the latitude, longitude and elevation. Also include a description of the site, a paragraph explaining what was interesting about the site or finding it. Photos of each site and/or cache are optional but encouraged. (SF300)
H880004* GEOCACHE - Assemble a themed geocache (physical geocache is REQUIRED with exhibit). Each geocache should be a water-tight container. It should include a logbook and pencil for finders to log their visits and may include small trinket, geo-coins, etc., for the finders to trade. Documentation should include a title, teaser description and the geographic coordinates of intended placement. The entry may include a photograph of the cache in its intended hiding place. Register the site at geocaching.com following with Nebraska State Fair. (SF301)
H880005* AGRICULTURE PRECISION MAPPING - 4-H members will assemble an 8 1/2” x 11” three-ring notebook that will include a minimum of two (2) digital copies of various data layers that can be used in precision agriculture to identify spatial patterns and/or correlations (printed copies of websites where applications can be purchased is acceptable). A report of how the analysis of the various data will be used to make a management decision. (SF302)
H880006* 4-H HISTORY MAP - Preserve 4-H History: Nominate a Point of Interest for the 4-H History Map Project. Include copy of submitted form in folder or notebook. To nominate a site for the 4-H history map, please go to http://arcg.is/1bvGogV. For more information about 4-H history, go to:
https://4-hhistorypreservation.com/history_map/. For a step by step video on nominating a point, please go to this link: http://tinyurl.com/nominate4h. Write a brief description of historical significance of 4-H place or person (a minimum of one paragraph). (SF303)
H880007* GIS THEMATIC MAP - Using any GIS software, create a thematic map. Thematic maps can utilize any subject of interest to the 4-H member. Example map would be Amelia Earhart’s or Sir Francis Drake’s voyage, population density maps, water usage maps, or 4-H project in Nebraska. Create GIS Map using data from books, and/or internet. Use reliable data, (U.S. Center or U.S. Census Bureau, etc.) Map any size from 8.5” x 11” up to 36” x 24”, which should include Title, Base Map, Neat Line, North Arrow, and Legend. Identify the source of your information on the back of map. (SF302)
H880008* VIRTUAL GEOCACHE - Keep a log of at least 5 places visited using a virtual geocache platform. At least one site should be from a community other than where you live. For each site, record the latitude, longitude, and elevation. Also include a description of the site and a paragraph explaining what was interesting about the site or finding it. Photos of each site and/or cache are optional but highly encouraged. (SF300)