RAISE: Using Geospatial Technology in the Public School

by: Brad Watkins and Ron Wagler

The Rural Alliance for Improving Science Education (RAISE) partners Oklahoma State University with three public school districts in Oklahoma, enabling Oklahoma State University science graduate students to serve as resources in developing and teaching science activities in K–12 schools. This activity integrates the three technological components of the program (GIS, GPS, and remote sensing) and allows students to develop testable hypotheses that lead to scientific conclusions.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2005Stock # ss05_028_07_32Volume 028Issue 07

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