To celebrate National GIS Day 2019, Quantum Spatial’s Portland office hosted a field trip from Ms. Caroline Coholan’s 3rd grade class from Llewellyn Elementary School. The class of 30 students were introduced to the basics of remote sensing and lidar applications before participating in hands-on exercises designed to present the concepts of aerial photography, elevation modeling, and contour mapping. In addition, the students had a first-hand encounter with a remote-sensing robot and an engaging experience with a responsive, topographic sandbox. This marks the fifth consecutive year Ms Caroline’s class has visited Quantum Spatial, and she explains how valuable the field trip is for her class:
“The Quantum Spatial field trip is truly rewarding because the immersive experience reinforces math and science concepts we’re learning in class and frames the science within a real-world context. It introduces the students to the possibilities of STEM. Besides the activities, just exposing the students to a professional setting that uses cutting-edge technology can expand their horizons and introduce the possibilities of future STEM careers.”
