World Resources Datascope

这个项目建议创建一个名为Datascope的交互式计算机程序和数据库，它将成为环境信息的仓库。目前世界146个国家关于自然资源和环境问题的最全面的数据将被用作本方案的信息来源。学生将能够操作这个数据库，添加他们自己的数据，并在开发的支持材料和教育软件程序的帮助下寻求解决环境问题的办法。这个项目设计得很好，将以互动形式提供一个有价值的环境数据库，学生可以利用它来解决实际问题。学生可以获得数据处理、制图、分析、数据使用和理解方面的经验。该计划的部分内容同样可以很好地用于社会科学。已经概述了世界资源研究所将与TERC和加拿大航天局合作制定数据分析和解释的学生和教师指南的方法。

This project proposes to create an interactive computer program and database titled Datascope that will be a storehouse of environmental information. The most comprehensive data now available on natural resource and environmental issues in 146 countries of the world will be used as a source of information for this program. Students will be able to manipulate this database, add their own data and seek solutions to environmental problems with the aid of developed support materials and an education software program. The project is well designed and would make a valuable environmental database available in an interactive format that students could use in solving real problems. Students could gain experience in data manipulation, mapping, analysis, data use and understanding. Portions of the program could be used in the social sciences equally well. Methods have been outlined where WRI will work with TERC and the Canadian Space Agency to develop a student and teacher guide to data analysis and interpretation.