Web-based GIS for High School Education by Dr. Ming-Hsiang (Ming) Tsou Phone: Fax: The Department of Geography, San Diego State University San Diego City Schools: Summer Institutes 2005

Web-based GIS for high school teachers and students Avoid the complicated (and often expensive) software installation in traditional GIS. Avoid the complicated (and often expensive) software installation in traditional GIS. Students can utilize a Web browser to access maps and GIS from anywhere (schools, homes, or libraries). Students can utilize a Web browser to access maps and GIS from anywhere (schools, homes, or libraries). Combine with Multimedia (sounds, animation, and 3D) in an integrated Web environment. Combine with Multimedia (sounds, animation, and 3D) in an integrated Web environment. San Diego State University

San Diego Wildfire 2003 (Real World Events) Combining census data and remote sensing images.

Web-based GIS Learning Modules for High Schools Provide Web-based GIS exercises for existing High school courses in Geography, Earth Science, Biology, or Mathematics. Provide Web-based GIS exercises for existing High school courses in Geography, Earth Science, Biology, or Mathematics. Rather than create a brand-new courses for high school students. (Difficult to implement a new course in current high school schedules) Rather than create a brand-new courses for high school students. (Difficult to implement a new course in current high school schedules) Teach ________ with GIS (First Step) Teach ________ with GIS (First Step) Teach ________ about GIS (in the future) Teach ________ about GIS (in the future) San Diego State University

Justice and Crime Analysis