Analyzing Our World Using GIS: Level 3 (Our World GIS Education) - Softcover

Palmer, Roger; Palmer, Anita M.; Malone, Lyn; Voigt, Christine L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589481828 ISBN 13: 9781589481824

Publisher: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S., 2008

Synopsis

The third volume in the "Our World GIS Education" series promotes inquiry-based learning in world geography and other disciplines through the use of GIS technology. The interactive mapping software and geographic data of GIS combines with students' natural curiosity about the world. "Analyzing Our World Using GIS" presents the open-ended exploration inherent in GIS within the structure of nationally standardized course content, classroom activities, teacher notes, student handouts, and assessments. The result promotes far-ranging geographic explorations within a solid pedagogical foundation for those new to GIS as well as experienced users.

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About the Author

In 1999, Anita M. Palmer and Roger Palmer founded GIS Etc., where they help educators develop their skills in teaching geospatial technologies to students from kindergarten to the college level. Roger is an experienced middle and high school teacher who works as an education consultant with GIS Etc. along with his wife Anita. Over the past several years, Anita has trained thousands of teachers in GIS fundamentals and taught them how to use GIS in their classrooms. Lyn Malone, a former teacher and cartographer, works as an educational consultant specializing in classroom applications of geospatial technologies. Lyn was Rhode Island's Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 1995 and has received awards from the National Council for Geographic Education, the National Geographic Society Education Foundation, American Forests, and ESRI for her innovative curriculum development and implementation. Christine L. Voigt is an award-winning educator and freelance curriculum writer from Dallas, Texas. She serves as a teacher consultant for National Geographic Society and a member of the ESRI K - 12 Authorized Teaching Program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589481828
• ISBN 13: 9781589481824
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160