Documents

The multitude of images on the CDROM provide a powerful vision of geography and its importance in education. The documents on this page can help teachers understand more about mapping and how using the tool of a geographic information system (GIS) can help students become more effective thinkers and learners.

Adobe Acrobat documents should be explored using the enclosed Adobe Acrobat Reader. (If you have not set up your browser to read PDF files, the Acrobat Reader must open separately. See your browser's instructions about setting up to read Adobe Acrobat files inside the browser.) You will find these files in

Exploring Common Ground ("xcg.pdf" or browser version)

(4 pages) Synopsis of why GIS can have such a powerful influence in making educational experiences more effective, and summary of what GIS-using teachers find attractive.

 

GIS in the Curriculum ("gisincur.pdf")

(4 pages) Description of how GIS might fit into different grade level activities.

 

Techniques for Using GIS in the Classroom ("techsuse.pdf")

(4 pages) Strategies for incorporating GIS into classroom use, at any level.

 

GeoTeching ("geotech.pdf")

(4 pages) Description of various "techie tools" that teachers might be able to take advantage of in conjunction with GIS.

 

Explore Your World with GIS ("explore.pdf")

(50 pages) Full set of six lesson activities introducing spatial thinking, designed for grades 5-12. The 1998 Geography Awareness Week lessons are an update of Activities 4-6 in this booklet.

 

Fundamentals of Map Design ("intrcart.pdf")

(19 pages) Introduction to fundamental principles of map design.

 

GIS in K-12 Education ("k12educ2.pdf")

(39 pages) Comprehensive white paper (revised 1998) on the background, issues, and opportunities for using GIS in schools.

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