Science Tasker
How might we harness the power of the everyday citizen to conduct ongoing scientific research which has been hindered by constraints on travel due to COVID-19
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Team Name:
Unlucky 13 - USC
Team Members:
I Did A Science
Project Info
Team Name
Unlucky 13 - USC
Team Members
Jack , Tim , Zak , Timothy Chew and 1 other member with an unpublished profile.
Project Description
I did a science is an app that incorporates 2 challenges. The Hidden Gem and Science Tasker. This app has been designed to inform people of what local attractions are within there 5km of there residents. This app would also incorporate science tasker, on peoples walks within the 5km radius of their home. This app would be a game that can be played and gain points while collecting data and information for scientists to continue their research while not being able to leave home.
Data Story
Property and suburb divisions were used to determine play area boundaries, the rest of the data was used to create areas of interest within play areas for gameplay purposes and to help plot routes of interest between the user's current location and the given test site, by stringing routes between points of interest.
Team DataSets
Property Address locations — CSV
Description of Use Used for location of addresses, to help set boundaries.
Land Parcel Boundaries
Description of Use Used to figure out housing density.
Built features - Queensland series
Description of Use Used to locate built features of interest.
Tourist Points - QLD
Description of Use Used to locate misc. sites of interest.
Geographic features - Queensland series
Description of Use Used to get locations of interesting geographic features and landmarks.
Census of the Queensland Flora 2019
Description of Use Used for location of interesting plants.
Transport features - Queensland series
Description of Use Used for road data and public walkways, etc.
Fauna Surveys
Description of Use Used to get info for fauna in areas.
Suburb Densities: # of properties
Description of Use Used to show property boundaries.
Regional boundaries - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Description of Use Used to define boundaries for parks.
Suburb Boundaries
Description of Use Used to define suburb boundaries
Challenge Entries
Find hidden gems within COVID-19 lockdown
The new restrictions on movement in Melbourne have caused increased stress for Victorians. How can we use currently available datasets to show our fellow Australians what is already available for their quality of life within their 5km radius?
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