GIS Summer Camp for Students
Grade 6–9 students:
Spend 4 days this summer using advanced computer technology—and exploring outdoors!
This summer students and teachers will gather at Cayuga Community College in Auburn
to spend a week learning high-tech skills used in the field, in the lab—and even
in space—to better understand our world.
- 4 day-time camp for students Grades 6-9
- Hands-on computer and field experience
- Collect and
analyze data for group project
- Explore careers using geospatial technologies
From Monday through Thursday, June 28 - July 1, the Institute for the Application of
Geospatial Technologies (IAGT) will team with Cayuga Community College, SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the National Geospatial Technology
Center, CIESIN and the New York
State GIS Association to host
Teaching with Spatial Technology (TwiST) Workshop, a workshop designed for educators. Concurrently,
the college and IAGT are offering a GIS Summer Camp segment devoted entirely to
students in grades six through nine.
In the GIS Summer Camp, students will gain hands-on experience in
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the global positioning system (GPS), remote
sensing (aerial and satellite imagery) and other web-based resources. Working with college faculty from the college
and other geospatial professional staff, camp participants will apply
technology to real-world issues.
GIS Summer Camp:
The students' days, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will feature training in GIS software
at the college’s computer lab and outdoor exploration and data collection in supervised
field teams. Students will learn about the history and environmental issues surrounding
their field data site and will be exposed to how GIS is used for investigative purposes.
The students will use their new GIS, GPS and remote sensing skills to map and examine
different social and environmental factors that may have an impact on the site.
Cost:
There is a registration
fee of $250 to cover
the cost that TwiST sponsors cannot. This fee includes all materials used in the
workshop. Transportation is provided for field excursions. Students are asked to
bring their own lunch.
Housing:
Cayuga Community
College (CCC) does not have on-campus housing. As we realize that students may be
coming from areas outside of the local community, students can stay at the Inn at
the Finger Lakes for an additional cost. For additional information on pricing and availability for
housing during the week, please contact us at 315-283-9413.
Inn at the Finger Lakes :
www.innatthefingerlakes.com
Scholarships:
GIS
Summer Camp Scholarship Application (please download and submit)
New York State GIS Association:
The New York State GIS Association
will provide 2 scholarships to students from
New York to attend the GIS Summer Camp. The scholarships will be based on interest in attending
the camp and financial need. Students are asked to write an essay explaining their
reason for attending the camp. Financial need will be based on a student's eligibility
to receive free or reduced lunches. The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) National School Lunch Program guidelines for eligibility can be found here. Previous
scholarship recipients are encouraged to apply, however, preference will be given
to new applicants.
Upon completing the GIS Summer Camp, students who received scholarships are will need to submit
a small essay stating what the GIS Summer Camp meant to them. Students will also
be encouraged to participate in the New York State GIS Association through student
membership or through contact with an existing member to share their experiences.
Geographic Information
Sharing/Special Interest Group (GIS/SIG):
The GIS/SIG will provide 1 scholarship to a student
from one of the following counties included in the GIS/SIG geographic area to attend
the GIS Summer Camp: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,
Wayne, Wyoming, or Yates. The scholarship will be based the student residing in one of the counties
listed above and interest in attending the camp. Students are asked to write an
essay explaining their reason for attending the camp.
More Info:
For more information about IAGT and CCC’s GIS Summer Camp for Students, call 315-283-9413.