RSGC Community Map Assignment Name
Unit #1: Introduction to Geotechnologies
RSGC Community Map Assignment Name:
Task:
You are to create a useful map for the RSGC community using online one application (Google maps, Google Earth or Arcgis.com). You may select your own topic (be creative) or choose your topic from the suggested list below:
o Terry Fox running routes
o Cross-country practice routes
o Team sports locations and travel times
o Places to eat…
o Service Trip locations
o Community Service maps
o Campus Map
o Direction maps etc.
You will need to complete notes regarding the Geographic Inquiry Steps below. This will be useful for brainstorming/organizing your data and map creation ideas.
Geography Inquiry Model / Questions Answered ANDProcess Steps
1. Ask geographic questions (What kind of RSGC Community Map?)
2. Acquire geographic resources (What kind of data do I need and what is available (applications)?)
3. Explore geographic data (what resources are available and what needs to be created?)
4. Analyze geographic information (What patterns or relationships exist?)
5. Act upon geographic knowledge –Report your findings and make a map!
Finally, create a useful RSGC community map incorporating the proper mapping conventions discussed in class. Please refer to the RUBRIC for the evaluation values and criteria. A paper draft sketch is highly recommended, but not necessary.
Name:
Map Checklist
- Printed neatly
- Title located at the top of the page and clearly reflects the topic
- Title Large enough to attract attention, but not overwhelming
- Direction/compass
- Legend items and Borders
- Scale
- Description box and other visuals etc.
Criteria / Level 00 – 49% / Level 1
50 – 65% / Level 2
66 – 75% / Level 3
76 – 85% / Level 4
86 – 100% / Mark
Assigned
Content of Map
[Knowledge & Understanding] / Map contained
very little accurate factual information. / Map contained an insufficient amount of accurate factual information / Map contained some accurate factual information. / Map contained an acceptable amount of accurate factual information. / Map contained a great deal of accurate factual information / ___/15
Visuals (Placemark,
route, legends etc.) or Icons
[Communication} / Visuals or Icons, either on the map or in a legend, were missing. / Visuals or Icons, either on the map or in a legend, were ineffective. / Visuals or Icons, either on the map or in a legend, were somewhat effective in enhancing the map. / Visuals or Icons, either on the map or in a legend, were used effectively to make the map more accurate and pleasing to the viewer. / Visuals or Icons, either on the map or in a legend, were used in an extremely effective manner to make the map accurate and pleasing. / ___/10
Layout/Organization
[Communication] / Layout and organization of the map was poor. (Mapping Convention Elements!) / Layout and organization of the map was ineffective. (Mapping Convention Elements!) / Layout and organization of the map was somewhat effective. (Mapping Convention Elements!) / Layout and organization of the map was considerably effective. (Mapping Convention Elements!) / Layout and organization of the map was extremely effective. (Mapping Convention Elements!) / __/10
Overall
Achievement
Level: / ___/35
NB: Visuals or Icons includes descriptors of various features and items throughout the map.
CGO4M- Geomatics: Geotechnologies in Action Canadian and World Studies