Mapping Our World : GIS Lessons for Educators

Palmer, Anita M., Voigt, Christine L., Voight, Christine L., Malone, Lyn

ISBN 10: 1589480228 / ISBN 13: 9781589480223

Published by ESRI, Incorporated, 2002

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mapping Our World : GIS Lessons for Educators
• Publisher: ESRI, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589480228
• ISBN 13: 9781589480223
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Pap/Cdr/Ds.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

<div>Providing a complete resource for any teacher seeking a way to bring GIS technology into the middle- or high-school classroom, this educational package is a comprehensive collection of world geography lessons, lesson plans, exercises, and assessment tools. Exploring seven geographic themes, students are able to investigate each theme using real data to create maps with GIS software. This book provides teachers with everything they need to begin teaching a GIS course or incorporating GIS into a standard geography course.</div>

About the Author

Lyn Malone works as an educational consultant specializing in classroom applications of geospatial technologies. In 1999, Anita M. Palmer and Roger Palmer founded GISetc., an organization that helps educators develop their skills in teaching geospatial technologies to students from kindergarten to the college level. Palmer has trained thousands of teachers in GIS fundamentals and taught them how to use GIS in their classrooms. 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. Dangermond is president and founder of ESRI.