STEM GEOSPATIAL (DEPARTMENT H)
Each 4-H/FFA exhibitor may enter up to 3 different items in each class.
See page 59 for STEM Department Rules.
GEOSPATIAL - DIVISION 880
Class:
1. *POSTER - Create a poster (not to exceed 14” x 22”) 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.
2. * 4-H FAVORITE PLACES OR HISTORICAL SITE POSTER – 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.
3. *GPS NOTEBOOK - Keep a log of at least 5 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.
4. *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. Register the site at geocaching.com, include a print-out of its registry. The entry may include a photograph of the cache in its intended hiding place.
5. *AGRICULTURE PRESISION MAPPING – 4-H members will assemble a 8.5 inches by 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.
6. *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 http://4hhistorypreservation.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)
7. * 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 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 the map.
8. *VIRTUAL GEOCACHE - Keep a log of at least five 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, a paragraph explaining what was interesting about the site or finding it. Photos of each site and/or cache are optional, but highly encouraged.