GeoBus™
Driving Science’s Next Generation
STEAM Education on Wheels
We created the 1st GeoBus™ in the USA.
GeoBus™ is a mobile geospatial technology learning lab powered by the sun on a 40 foot repurposed city bus that visits Florida K-12 schools.
We launched on February 26, 2022 at University of Central Florida.
GeoBus™ is funded in part by a grant from the National Geographic Society.
1st
GeoBus™ in USA
40’
LYNX repurposed bus with a lab powered by the sun
K-12
We visit Florida schools
GeoBus™ Learning Stations
Students are immersed in hands-on learning stations inside/outside of GeoBus during a school day visit.
Augmented Reality Sandbox
Students use an augmented reality sandbox connected to 3D visualizations that project water and topography over kinetic sand, changing as students mold sand to create a virtual landscape.
Drone Flights
Students become pilots by flying mini-drones while moving their way through a landscape similar to a real-world fieldwork experience.
Giant Maps
Students move across 21x17 foot Giant Maps of Florida and Africa presented by National Geographic to learn basic spatial thinking and navigation skills.
Coding Robots
Students use block coding to move a Sphero™ robot around a 7 foot wide city map. Students are introduced to the concept of coding and learn how it can be utilized in real-world situations.
Understanding Map Elements
Students learn basic map elements (title, legend, scale bar, compass rose) while mapping different structures and elements.
Virtual Reality
Students use Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality goggles to visit ecosystems around the world with Ecosphere and National Geographic.
Geovisualization Wall
Students utilize a variety of mapping applications to visualize and explore mapping and fieldwork data on a 55" Vibe interactive touch screen.
Renewable Energy Future
Students learn about how solar and renewable energy solutions provided by 15lightyears Foundation power our mobile learning laboratory.
GPS Fieldwork
With Bad Elf GPS units and ArcGIS Field Maps students engage in on-campus fieldwork to explore sustainable initiatives on their school grounds.
Navigating 3D Models
Students interact with small-scale 3D printed models and laminated topographic maps to understand elevation and measurement across different landscapes around the globe.
Origins of GeoBus™
Everyday, extraordinary people coming together to inspire the next generation of science
Why GeoBus™ Matters
The Power of Being 1st
UCF hosts the first GeoBus™ in the U.S. We transport maps, apps, and drones to science’s next generation on a repurposed city bus, with a lab powered by the sun.
We Fill the Gap through Mobile Education
Most K-12 schools do not offer geospatial technology, geography, or mapping experiences to students.
We Support and Stimulate Interest for In-Demand Careers
There is an annual growth rate of 35% in geospatial technology careers*. Yet, K-12 students are often unaware of these careers.
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor
We Provide Access to All
Scheduling priority for Title 1 and high need schools and schools lacking support for science and geospatial technology experiences.
On GeoBus™ science’s next generation steps into a memorable, immersive learning lab with STEAM technologies.
And they never leave their school parking lot.
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