STEM Geospatial
Division 880
See Rules for STEM Projects at https://extension.unl.edu/scotts-bluff-county-4-h-fair-book/static-inside-building/science-technology-engineering-math-stem/.
SFClass 1 Poster – (Scoresheet SF299) 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.
SFClass 2 4-H Favorite Places or Historical Site Poster – (Scoresheet SF299) The 4-H member 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 22 inches X 28 inches.
SFClass 3 GPS Notebook – (Scoresheet SF300) 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.
SFClass 4 Geocache – (Scoresheet SF301) 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, geocoins, 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 the Nebraska State Fair.
SFClass 5 Agriculture Precision Mapping – (Scoresheet SF302) 4-H members will assemble a 8.5 inches x 11 inches three-ring notebook that will include a minimum of two 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.
SFClass 6 4-H History Map/Preserve 4-H History – (Scoresheet SF303) 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: http://tinyurl.com/nominate4h. Write a brief description of historical significance of 4-H place or person (a minimum of one paragraph.
SFClass 7 GIS Thematic Map – (Scoresheet SF302) Using any GIS software, create a thematic map. Thematic maps can utilize any subject of interest to the 4-H members. 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 inches x 11 inches up to 36 inches x 24 inches, which should include Title, Base Map, Neat Line, North Arrow, and Legend. Identify the source of your information on the back of map.
SFClass 8 Virtual Geocache (Scoresheet SF300) - Keep a log of at least five places visited using a virtual geocach 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, a paragraph explaining what was interesting about the site or finding it. Photos of each site and/or cache are optional but highly encouraged.