Using geographic information systems (GIS) tools in chemical education: Chem map web site

CHED 136

Scott M. Reed, sreed@pdx.edu1, Benjamin R. Ayres1, Amit Kulkarni2, Nehal Sanghvi2, and William Garrick2. (1) Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97201, (2) Academic and Research Computing, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201
The Chem Map web site (http://map.chem.pdx.edu) enables the creation of maps that link images (e.g. photographs or electron microscope images) to geographic coordinates and a periodic table. For example, a photograph of a solar panel on a building and its geographic coordinates can be linked to an electron microscope image of a photocell and to the element silicon in from on-line periodic table. In turn, selecting an element from this periodic table reveals all the locations, images, and materials associated with that element. Chem Map is platform independent and can be used on any web browser. Anticipated users include educators generating content for classes, students creating and exploring local and global maps, and adult learners curious to explore the chemical composition of materials they use and see every day. Links can be added to provide chemical background and sources for additional information.
 

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The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008