GG102 Lab #9 Info
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© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
GG102 Lab #9
–
Exploring Nature and Population Health: A Walk in the Park
(November 20
–
23
rd
)
Please read through the lab instructions thoroughly before coming to lab. Be sure to complete any pre-
lab activities outlined in the “Before” section under “Lab Instructions” and bring all required materials
needed with you to the lab.
It is your responsibility to come to class prepared and ready to be an active
learner!
All the documents referred to below are posted in the content browser on MyLearningSpace under
“Labs” in “Lab Assignments”,
”
Lab #9
”.
Lab Overview:
Nature is a social creation as much as it is the physical universe that includes human beings. What we see
as part of nature and what we exclude from our definition of nature is very much culturally influenced.
The human-environment relationship takes on many forms including human-induced actions that can use
nature (i.e., resource extraction, recreation) or work to conserve nature.
The dynamics of nature and nature-based recreation is complex and can have a variety of health and well-
being impacts on overall population health. In this lab, you are tasked to think like a human geographer;
consider the relationship between humans and the environment to suggest possible impacts on human
health and well-being as a result of time spent in different environments and collect data to prove or
disprove your conjectures.
In preparation for Lab #10, you will create a FREE ArcGIS StoryMap account ahead of the lab session. It is
imperative to your success in the next lab that you complete the account setup now and familiarize
yourself with the StoryMap platform so that you are ready to use it in the next session.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this lab, you will:
1.
Develop research skills and summarize information in a concise format, considering the relevance
of information,
2.
Practice social science data collection techniques, and
3.
Practice taking good field notes and making observations in the field.
Materials Needed:
Come prepared to your assigned lab section with the following materials and a positive attitude:
•
Lab #9 Submission Template
(available on MyLS)
•
Bring your charged laptop with you to the session. If you do not have a laptop, speak with your Lab
Coordinator in advance
•
Bring a sturdy notebook and/or your smartphone device to capture field notes and photos
•
Dress for the weather
–
we will be conducting fieldwork for up to 60-minutes
© Catherine Reining 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Lab Instructions:
Before
To prepare for Lab #9, please ensure you do the following
before
coming to your lab session:
•
Read these complete lab instructions thoroughly
•
Read: Puhakka, R. (2021). University students’ participation in outdoor recreation and the
perceived well-being effects of nature.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
. 36, 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2021.100425
•
Review the document titled ‘Map of Waterloo Park’
(available on MyLS)
•
Download the Lab #9 Submission Template to your computer
(available on MyLS)
•
Review the document titled
‘
GG102 StoryMaps Help Resource
’
(
available on MyLS
)
•
Create a FREE ArcGIS StoryMaps account. Follow the instructions provided in
‘
GG102 Story Maps
Help Resource
’
(
available on MyLS
): Visit
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/
to start creating!
During
1)
(~10 min)
This week we will begin our lab by examining the interconnectedness of nature and human
health/well-being, and the ways in which we use and conserve nature for overall population health.
Your Lab Coordinator will
briefly review the
instructions for the active learning exercise and more on
route.
2)
(~55 min)
Next, we will go on a field tour! As a class, we will walk to Waterloo Park where you will
spend time exploring the different types of natural/built environments found within the park. You will
collect a comprehensive set of data and field notes on your experience in Waterloo Park.
3)
(~45 min)
Finally, you will return to the lab room, where you will be given the remainder of the session
to work independently on filling in your surveys from the field and conducting research Lab #9, due at
the end of this session.
LAB #9
–
TO BE SUBMITTED FOR GRADING
Step 1: Take a Walk in the Park & Collect your Data. As a class, we will make our way to Waterloo
Park, where you will spend time experiencing different natural and built environments, making
observations. While you are in these environments, pay close attention to how you feel and what
you see, recording your responses in the survey provided (see the Lab #9 Submission Template).
You will need to visit different areas of the park and complete the survey questions for EACH location
to be able to compare similarities and differences in the next lab. Visit at least one:
•
Built environment (i.e., presence of buildings and man-made structures)
•
Open space (i.e., greenspace, field)
•
Forested environment (i.e., areas where trees are more prevalent)
•
Waterway (i.e., presence of streams, waterbodies close by)
In addition to completing the survey questions, you should be collecting data in the form of photos,
videos, fieldnotes (typed or handwritten), maps, etc. You will need this evidence in Lab #10. You do
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