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GIS GIS in in DenmarkDenmark

Geographical Information Geographical Information SystemSystemused inused in

the upper secondary the upper secondary schoolschool

for environmental for environmental teaching.teaching.

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In 2002 the GLOBE schoolIn 2002 the GLOBE school Odense Katedralskole Odense Katedralskole

got a professional got a professional GIS systemGIS system

andandthe environmental data the environmental data of the county of Funenof the county of Funen

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Orthophoto of Odense Orthophoto of Odense KatedralskoleKatedralskole

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Pedagogical Pedagogical observation:observation:

Using actual local maps, Using actual local maps, ortho-photos, ortho-photos,

real environmental data real environmental data and modern technology, and modern technology, we get a magnificent eye-we get a magnificent eye-

opener when teaching opener when teaching science science

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Technical info:Technical info:

A pc-projector in the classroom.A pc-projector in the classroom. 6 computers in the classroom.6 computers in the classroom. PC-cap: 512 MB RAM, 40 GB harddisk.PC-cap: 512 MB RAM, 40 GB harddisk. GIS-program (MapInfo 7.5 Pro + GIS-program (MapInfo 7.5 Pro +

applications).applications). Data: 18 GB (maps, orthophotos, envir. Data: 18 GB (maps, orthophotos, envir.

data).data). 10 minutes of instructions to start off the 10 minutes of instructions to start off the

students.students.

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In order to startIn order to startyou write your addressyou write your address

ororthe localitythe locality

you want to study.you want to study.

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From the address or locality From the address or locality name name

the computer the computer will automatically findwill automatically find

the correct map.the correct map.

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A few clicksA few clicksand the student will getand the student will get

the orthophotothe orthophotocovering the same area.covering the same area.

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.. or an enlargement.. or an enlargementwith the with the

registration numberregistration numberas new background map.as new background map.

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To get the environmental To get the environmental data data

of the study area,of the study area, mark the area on the map. mark the area on the map.

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The computer will now be The computer will now be searching searching

through all the public data, through all the public data, and in 30 sec. will show this and in 30 sec. will show this

map map and a palette of topics as a and a palette of topics as a

result:result:

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For each clickFor each clicka new theme or topica new theme or topic

will be shown on the map.will be shown on the map.

Here you see the 55 decibelHere you see the 55 decibelcorridor of traffic noise.corridor of traffic noise.

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..or a map of polluted areas...or a map of polluted areas.

Here is the soil around a Here is the soil around a gas station:gas station:

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..but what about the ..but what about the groundwater groundwater for drinking ? for drinking ?

Is this area the source area Is this area the source area forfor

groundwater ? groundwater ?

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Unfortunately ”YES” !Unfortunately ”YES” !

What now ?What now ?

We will find out what sort We will find out what sort of soil we have under the of soil we have under the

gas station !gas station !

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It is silt !!It is silt !!

(In fact the polluted soil (In fact the polluted soil and the old corroded tanks and the old corroded tanks

at the gas station at the gas station were moved shortly were moved shortly

afterwards).afterwards).

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In the old days before the In the old days before the bulldozers bulldozers

the contours of the landscapethe contours of the landscapewere more important.were more important.

Let us take a look at the mapLet us take a look at the mapfrom 120 years ago !from 120 years ago !

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… … and an overview of:and an overview of:

- The contour map- The contour map::

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- The geological map:- The geological map:

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andand

- The landscape map:- The landscape map:

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To each map and topic a To each map and topic a detailed description is detailed description is

available to the student.available to the student.

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The GLOBE WMS-server. The GLOBE WMS-server.

Finally we can use our GIS-Finally we can use our GIS-program program

to get into contact with to get into contact with

the GLOBE Web Map Servicethe GLOBE Web Map Service

and see fx the max. temp. and see fx the max. temp. mapmap

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..or we can go to ..or we can go to ”Geoscience Australia Map ”Geoscience Australia Map

Server”Server”to create a map composed of the to create a map composed of the

thematic maps:thematic maps:

1. Coastline and State Borders1. Coastline and State Borders

2. Geology, Rock Units2. Geology, Rock Units

3. The Nickel Occurences.3. The Nickel Occurences.

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Using…Using…

actual local maps actual local maps ortho-photosortho-photos real environmental data real environmental data and modern technology, and modern technology, we get a magnificent eye-we get a magnificent eye-

opener opener in teaching science.in teaching science.

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Let us collaborateLet us collaborate

through the international through the international

GLOBEGLOBE

networknetwork

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© Fyns Amt (County of Funen), © Fyns Amt (County of Funen), DenmarkDenmark

© Grundkort Fyn© Grundkort Fyn © COWI / Kampsax /MapInfo© COWI / Kampsax /MapInfo © KMS© KMS © Flemming Sigh, GLOBE-Denmark, © Flemming Sigh, GLOBE-Denmark,

Danish Ministry of Education.Danish Ministry of Education.

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Thank you for your Thank you for your attention !attention !

Flemming SighFlemming Sighwww.FlemmingSigh.dkwww.FlemmingSigh.dk

GLOBE-Denmark,GLOBE-Denmark,www.globe-denmark.dkwww.globe-denmark.dk

Danish Ministry of EducationDanish Ministry of Education20042004