GIS Mapping for K-12 Students By: Jeffrey Bertotti jbertotti@rcoe.us
Agenda What is GIS? Benefits of GIS GIS in the Classroom Curriculum and Resources GIS Exercise/Demonstration
What is GIS? A “geographic information system” (GIS) is a computer-based tool that allows you to create, manipulate, analyze, store and display information based on its location. GIS makes it possible to integrate different kinds of geographic information, such as digital maps, aerial photographs, satellite images and global positioning system data (GPS), along with associated tabular database information (e.g., ‘attributes' or characteristics about geographic features).
GIS Examples
GIS Examples
GIS Examples
Characteristics of GIS With GIS software, you can digitally represent geographic objects with a variety of shapes and layer those shapes on top of one another to create maps and perform analysis. Ex- Polygons
Characteristics of GIS With GIS software, you can digitally represent geographic objects with a variety of shapes and layer those shapes on top of one another to create maps and perform analysis. Ex- Lines layered on top of polygons
Characteristics of GIS With GIS software, you can digitally represent geographic objects with a variety of shapes and layer those shapes on top of one another to create maps and perform analysis. Ex-Points, lines and polygons
Data Attribute Table Each state has a different color because of the state name.
Platforms GIS software is mainly produced through a company called Esri (based out of Redlands, CA). Software package is called ArcGIS. Software has 4 different platforms Mobile Desktop Online Server (We’ll be looking at ArcGIS Online)
Industries that benefit from GIS Environmental Science Natural Resources Sales and Marketing Federal, State and Local Governments
GIS in the Classroom Interactive maps = Hands on activities for the students Usable in science, social studies, math, English, computer tech, engineering ect. Use for background content skills Rich media- maps, tables, charts, images, video, text Representational Environment helps users grasp patterns and relationships but also detail Participants will obtain resources and knowledge on how to implement map making techniques using Esri software.
GIS in the classroom Online = no installs = any connected device Explore, analyze, modify, save and share content built by others or by oneself Ease of use = student engagement
How does GIS enhance STEM Learning? GIS tools and techniques lead to understanding cross-disciplinary phenomena and solving problems rooted in academic and real-world concepts. GIS is well suited to driving problem based learning (PBL), an approach to classroom inquiry that is guided by a question, with students collecting data and making analytical conclusions. GIS problems involve both critical thinking and spatial thinking elements, motivating students as they learning important work force ready skills.
Esri’s offer as part of White House’s Connected Initiative ArcGIS Online Org to any U.S. K12 school (public, nonpublic, or home school), for instruction, for free Guidance and instructional materials Links to Geomentors (interested GIS users) Professional development opportunities for educators http://www.esri.com/connected http://k12.maps.arcgis.com http://esriurl.com/k12gis
Resources for Teachers Pre-Constructed lesson plans with grading rubrics Access to maps and data through ArcGIS Online Online training Instructional videos
ArcGIS Online Exercises Tornado Exercise Patterns of population growth
Sources Esri.com/education https://thejournal.com/articles/2014/05/27/k12-schools-get- free-cloud-based-gis-mapping-software.aspx http://k12.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=a744ff6d5ae3 4068ae5a9140d71cc39a http://k12.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=9da3e088c66 c4f9a82a98e4b3cfe3e69 https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-str-001-geographic- information-system-gis-tutorial-january-iap-2016/introduction- to-gis/
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