Geospatial technologies have emerged over the last 15 years as one of the key tools used by environmental scientists (NRC 2006). In fact, educators have recognized that coupling geospatial technologies with environmental science topics and scientific data sets opens the door to local and regional scientific investigations (McInerney 2006). In this article, the authors describe the use of geographic information system (GIS) technologies and computer modeling to engage students in determining the economic and ecological value of trees in their neighborhoods while participating in the Urban Tree Project.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2010Stock # tst10_077_02_35Volume 077Issue 02

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The author describes a student project valuing the use of urban trees. The only drawback to the lesson is the cost of the technology which could be a problem, however if your school has reas... See More

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