General Information

The main criteria of the project is that it must use a GIS to analyse the data and must use a GIS to present the data.

Project should include

• Why the problem was chosen
• How the task was approached
• Data/software used
• What was achieved
• Results and discussion
• Future research potential
• Problems encountered
• References cited

Presentation format can be

• Poster
• Workbook
• Research paper
• PC presentation (eg powerpoint)
• Video
• Webpage
• Other creative format

Judges will use criteria such as

• Use of GIS and/or other SIT
• Complexity of the problem
• Logic of the process
• Structure of the project
• Value of the outcomes
• Quality of the arguments
• Presentation
• Originality

Project subject areas

• Environmental issues
• Physical geography
• Human geography
• Urban geography
• Planning
• Tourism
• Population studies
• Socio-demography
• Socio-economics
• Economics
• Route selection
• Region design

Possible data sets available

• Cadastre
• Contour lines
• Flood studies
• Horiticultural suitability
• Land use zonings
• Remnant vegetation
• Crown reserves
• Town planning scheme zones
• Wetlands types and management
• Road centrelines
• Bus routes and bus stops
• Aboriginal reserves
• Power transmission lines
• Drainage
• Cultural features
• Public lands
• Airphoto backdrops
• Property sales
• Fire and rescue service locations
• Heritage places
• Gas facilities
• Phone lines
• Census data
• School locations
• Traffic light location

Role of teachers

• Coordinate student groups
• Select project topic with students and mentor
• Over-see project
• Motivate students
• Allocate time for training and project completion
• Liaise with mentor

Role of students

• Attend training if required
• Carry out work – field, computer
• Write up project
• Complete presentation

Role of mentors

• Guide teachers and students in GIS use
• Assist with software choice
• Assist with project selection
• Assist with data selection and acquisition
• Advise on methods and techniques
• Be available for problem-solving
• Guide rather than perform or train

Important dates

• Registration early May
• Meeting with mentor, teacher and students early June
• Decide on project subject, data acquisition, software required
• Software training if required mid June
• Due date October 2007

Hardware requirements

• PC
• CD-Rom drive
• Minimum 100Mb hard disk space
• 32 Mb RAM
• Access to colour printer

Contacts

Liz Marjot

Regional Coordinator, STiS in Schools Competition

c/- WALIS

Email: stiscomp@bigpond.com

1 Midland Square

Midland WA 6056