An Overview of the Isee Project.

Soil science is intrinsically spatial, but the spatial aspects of how soils occur in the field are often taught poorly, if at all. The goal of the Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) project is to develop the ability of our students to use digital maps to learn how and why soils and landscapes vary spatially at scales ranging from fields, to counties, states, and globally; and to learn how the spatial distribution of soils and landscapes impacts land use, and environmental and ecosystem services. To do so, we use highly detailed maps of various soil properties derived from detailed soil survey data (SSURGO) and other sources. These maps are delivered via a website (currently http://isee.purdue.edu) and an iPad app that allows the maps to be used in the field. This presentation will provide an overview of the Isee project and details of its expansion from its original coverage of only Indiana to the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Texas.