Abstract

DirtyHands is an environmental learning system consisting of thematic learning sites situated along outdoor paths, linked together via a network. Each site's content is dictated by the surrounding topography. Visitors can obtain information about the local environmental conditions, perform soil tests and other activities, input test results to a common database, and explore various scenarios for the site's future.

Overview

DirtyHands was researched and developed at the Calumet Environmental Center in south Chicago, a reclaimed industrial zone that is being developed by the Chicago Department of Environment as a base for educational programs.

Benefits

DirtyHands contains several innovative concepts for environmental learning:

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