Build Your Own Fire Evacuation Map Using GIS

Expanding Your Horizons of San Diego

The EYH Café is a program for girls in grades 9 – 12, and is designed to bring to light the science, technology, engineering and math found in everyday life. Our engaging hands-on workshops are paired with a fun social setting and located in North San Diego County. Details of our FREE spring 2019 workshop are below.

Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a powerful tool that can be used to understand spatial patterns of natural habitats or man-made structures. In terms of wildfires, it can be used to understand how fire spreads within a community or habitat. In this computer-based workshop, participants will learn how to use GIS to look at historical patterns in fires within their community or adjacent parts of the county. Then using GIS data, they will develop a fire evacuation map that can be used in the event of a wildfire in their neighborhood. Stick it on the fridge and you’ll be prepared for our next dry, wildfire season!

More information available at: https://eyhsandiego.org/eyh-cafe/

Availability description

This is a one time workshop for girls in grades 9-12 that will occur at Cal-State San Marcos's GIS computer lab from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sat. April 6th, 2019. Snacks provided after workshop!

Date(s)

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Age/Grade Level

Grades 9-12

Cost Range

Free

Time of Day

Morning

Opportunity type

Out-of-school Programs

Area of Interest

Coding/Computer Science/Cyber Security

Physical Science

Technology

Specific Attention

Programs for girls

Financial Support or Scholarship Available?

Yes

NGSS Aligned?

Location Address:

California State University, San Marcos; 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, Social & Behavioral Sciences Building, Rm. 1108, San Marcos, CA, 92096

Contact Name:

Liz Ferguson

Email:

liz.ferguson@eyhsandiego.org