RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
In this activity, students develop a map that reflects the spatial and temporal responses of bison to prescribed fires that have occurred on The Nature Conservancy's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Students use Global Positioning System [GPS] data from bison along with a map delineating the boundaries of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve's "bison unit" and "winter burn units (2009)."
In this activity, students develop a map that reflects the spatial and temporal responses of bison to prescribed fires that have occurred on The Nature Conservancy's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Students use Global Positioning System [GPS] data from bison along with a map delineating the boundaries of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve's "bison unit" and "winter burn units (2009)."
Resources
Resources
Lesson Plan - !! UNDER CONSTRUCTION !! - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" lesson plan as a PDF.
Lesson Plan - !! UNDER CONSTRUCTION !! - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" lesson plan as a PDF.
"GIS" Map That Is "Ready to Go" - Use the following link (share it with your students) if you would like to skip the steps necessary to create map layers using bison GPS data files: https://sites.google.com/view/jenksferst/gubernatores-ignis/response-of-bison-to-fire/ready-to-go-map-for-the-response-of-bison-to-fire-activity This link is also a good reference for instructors that would like to see an example of a correctly completed student map.
"GIS" Map That Is "Ready to Go" - Use the following link (share it with your students) if you would like to skip the steps necessary to create map layers using bison GPS data files: https://sites.google.com/view/jenksferst/gubernatores-ignis/response-of-bison-to-fire/ready-to-go-map-for-the-response-of-bison-to-fire-activity This link is also a good reference for instructors that would like to see an example of a correctly completed student map.
Student Worksheet - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" student worksheet as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Student Worksheet - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" student worksheet as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Student Worksheet Key - Use this link to download the KEY for the "Response of Bison to Fire" student worksheet as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Student Worksheet Key - Use this link to download the KEY for the "Response of Bison to Fire" student worksheet as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Slideshow Presentation - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" slideshow as a PowerPoint presentation. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class
Slideshow Presentation - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" slideshow as a PowerPoint presentation. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class
Slideshow Presentation Script - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" slideshow script as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Slideshow Presentation Script - Use this link to download the "Response of Bison to Fire" slideshow script as a Word document. Feel free to make any adjustments necessary for your class.
Student Worksheet Submission - If you would like to include your information and Google form submission link with this activity, contact Bryan Yockers at yockfire@gmail.com, and he will assist you with the "set up" so that your information is available in a format similar to the examples below.
Student Worksheet Submission - If you would like to include your information and Google form submission link with this activity, contact Bryan Yockers at yockfire@gmail.com, and he will assist you with the "set up" so that your information is available in a format similar to the examples below.
Bryan Kearns
Dobyns-Bennett High School
Fire Science
Submission Link
Submission Link
Tanner Culbreath
Jenks High School
Environmental Science
Submission Link
Submission Link
Student Version of the Slideshow Presentation
Student Version of the Slideshow Presentation
Instructions for Preparing Files for Map Development
Instructions for Preparing Files for Map Development
The following files contain locations for 3 GPS-collared bison (#149, #150, and #155) during the months of March, April, and May of 2009. Each file must be downloaded as an Excel file and, then, saved as a Google Sheets file in your Google Drive. Once the files are in Google Drive, they can be uploaded to your Google Map for this activity. A demonstration video has been provided.
The following files contain locations for 3 GPS-collared bison (#149, #150, and #155) during the months of March, April, and May of 2009. Each file must be downloaded as an Excel file and, then, saved as a Google Sheets file in your Google Drive. Once the files are in Google Drive, they can be uploaded to your Google Map for this activity. A demonstration video has been provided.
Instructions for Producing the Map
Instructions for Producing the Map
The video to the right demonstrates the procedure necessary to produce the bison fire response map using simple geographic information system [GIS] tools included with Google Maps.
The video to the right demonstrates the procedure necessary to produce the bison fire response map using simple geographic information system [GIS] tools included with Google Maps.