Welcome, educators!
We are excited to have iMapInvasives used in the classroom - the online tool is a great way to engage students through technology, and the data collected goes to the NS state database to help natural resource professionals. Contact us for more information.
iMap is often a great for educational tool for college and university students as well as middle and high school students.
iMapInvasives for Middle & High School
Are you a middle school or high school science teacher that would like to explore invasive species with your class? In partnership with iMapInvasives, the DEC has developed an invasive species curriculum for students in 6th-12th grade.
Additional Resources
iMapInvasives in Higher Education
Use iMapInvasives in projects for students to learn and apply valuable skills in data collection, environmental stewardship, and mapping. Try in one or more of these three areas:
Science Communication
Field Work
GIS & Web Mapping
Email us at imapinvasives@dec.ny.gov for more info and help getting started!
Examples of past and current projects (more links coming soon):​
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Story map created by RIT Capstone Students for Finger Lakes PRISM
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Data submitted by college students in class projects
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Presentation delivered by RIT Capstone Students for CCE
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Summary of iMap-related projects at Siena College
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Summary of iMap-related projects at SUNY Cobleskill
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Summary of iMap-related projects at RIT
New College Lesson Plan!
Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science