This project is a collaboration between Union County, the University of Florida, and the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT).
Union County Team Members:
Renae Allen
Crystal Swilley
Scott Woodall
University of Florida Team Members:
Cathy Cavanaugh
Kara Dawson
Sabrina Powell
FCIT Team Members:
Ginno Kelley
Roy Winkleman
• Maps. The project will support digitizing, metatagging, and posting Florida maps to support science teaching and learning. Each map will be available as a JPEG or GIF file for viewing and as a PDF for high-quality printing. Maps with sufficient detail will also be available in a "Zoomified" version that allows students to zoom in and out and move around the map to examine selected areas in detail. The maps will include the following categories: USGS topographic, nautical, groundwater, coastal zone management, water management, and Florida Geological Surveys.
• VRs. Developers will create virtual reality tours of environmentally and scientifically significant areas in Florida. Each tour will consist of multiple VR movies that allow students to pan around the environment and zoom in to examine details. Example locations will include springs, rivers, coastal areas, the Everglades, lakes, highlands, and hammocks.
• Photographs. Developers will capture and post with sufficient metadata (including lat/lon) photographs of the Florida environment and science facilities. The photos will include a variety of landforms, ecosystems, and plants and animals.
• Clipart illustrations. Developers will digitize, metatag, and post line drawings to support science instruction. The illustrations will include Florida flora and fauna as well as illustrations of geologic structures, weather phenomena, and scientific instruments.
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