Category: GIS in Education
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New Collection of GIS Lessons
We’re happy to announce the publication of the Rural STEM GIS activity collection for AEJEE and ArcGIS. This collection of 12 activities (authored by Barbaree Ash Duke, edited by me and classroom tested by teachers around the country) focuses on middle school science and social studies. Each activity comes with student instructions and worksheet, teacher… Read more
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A Dozen Reasons to Use GIS in Your Classroom
They’re ready! The National Center for Rural STEM Education Outreach-Geospatial Technology has drafted, tested, edited and posted. The lessons as well as a wealth of resources and curricular materials are ready for download. Check out the site: http://www.isat.jmu.edu/stem/curriculum.html GIS lessons are waiting for you! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Translating Joined Data Files from ArcMap 9.x to AEJEE
In my curriculum writing for GIS, I often join data files for use in ArcMap 9.x. AEJEE, ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education, is unhappy with these files. However, there are some simple steps to follow so that they work nicely in AEJEE. FIRST, In ArcMap: 1. Join the data files 2. fix the table… Read more
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My Favorite Data Stops
My favorite places to get data for use with classroom activities are:The National Atlas: http://www.nationalatlas.govUSGS: http://seamless.usgs.govNational Historic GIS: http://www.nhgis.org http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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GIS in Education Articles and Resources
The folks at eSchool News teamed up with ESRI to publish a nice collection of online articles. Have a look:http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/gis-and-geographic-inquiry/ http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Spatial News
My friend, Dr. Joseph Kerski, and some fine Nebraska teachers made the news!They had coverage at KNOP based on the hour or so that a TV reporter spent with them at the GIS workshop: http://www.knopnews2.com/ There is a spatial thinking link above, today. Not sure how long it will be active but this might work… Read more
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Great GIS in Education Search Tool!
EdGIShttp://edgis.org/edgis/ Happy searching! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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National Summit on Geospatial Technologies in K-12 Education
The National Center for Rural STEM Education will be hosting a National Summit on Geospatial Technologies in K-12 Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA from 11 to 12 July 2008. This gathering will provide an opportunity for developers and teachers to share materials and approaches, for school districts to learn about the possibilities… Read more
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Activity Testers Needed for Rural STEM Project
GIS in Education CommunityThe National Center for Rural STEM Education at James Madison University is looking for activity testers for a new set of GIS activities written for AEJEE and ArcGIS 9. The lessons are written for middle school students, but we would be interested in testers at all primary and secondary school grades.We’ll offer… Read more
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ASCD Conference – New Orleans, LA
Want to talk curriculum and GIS in Education with a friendly face? If anyone is attending the ASCD conference and would like to chat, please let me know. I’m not presenting but will be there…since it’s in my backyard. My friends from ESRI will be in the Exhibit Hall also. If you’re attending, zap me… Read more