STUDENTS WILL
a. Investigate the environmental impact of different types of transportation;
b. compare travel time and distance between the same locations with different transportation types.
Notes:
A video overview of the learning activity and a series of short videos on how to use the Collector App are located below in the Video Guides section of this Web page.
This overview shows how to use the Web GIS for data analysis in the investigation. You may wish to show your students these videos as you introduce the learning activity.
Important Notes:
- We recommend that you read the Transportation Modes Investigation Teacher Guide prior to implementing this investigation. The Teacher Guide contains detailed content and pedagogical support materials that are not described on this Web page.
- The instructional materials have been developed for use in a specific geographic location. The MS Word versions can be modified for implementing the investigation in other locations.
Important Implentation Notes
- It is recommended that you explicitly model to your students how to use the Web GIS tool features before they begin this part of the investigation. They should understand how to enter route locations, interpret the data display, and change transportation modes. Be sure to explain to students that car fuel consumption and CO2 emissions is calculated based on two people per vehicle and bus fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are calculated based on 30 people per bus.
- It is recommended that you explicitly model to your students how to use the ARCGIS.com tool features before they create their safe bike route. They should understand how to use the Stick Pin or Push Pin tool, draw lines, and select different line colors in the Web GIS.
- If students are unable to finish their map drawings during a class period, they should save their map using the Save tool. The first time the students save, they will select “Save As” and give their map a name. They can click “Save” any other time they wish to save their map.
