Northshore
Class Structure
I. Pre-test
A. Wetland and
interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz
II. Introduction
A. Development Team
B. Participants
III. Materials introduction
A. Binders and supplies
IV. Introductory Exercise
A. “Finders Keepers,” New
Orleans, Louisiana
V. Basic concepts for understanding
wetlands
A. Functions and Values
VI. Map Use (Introduction to Scale and
Area Measurement)
A. Exercises: Location,
scale, and area
VII. Manual GIS
A. Exercise: Features
Overlays
VIII. Geographic Background
A. Slide Presentation:
Northshore, Louisiana
IX. Wetlands (Using Habitat Maps)
A. Exercises:
Classification of Wetland Habitats
X. Aerial Photography
A. Exercise: Scale, area,
and comparison
XI. Website (www. wetmaap.org)
A. Using and accessing
the website
XII. Summary
A. Concepts, skills, and
techniques
XII. Post-test
A. Wetland and
interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz
XVI. Workshop evaluation