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\nTeachEngineering: Digital Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)\n

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\nA multidisciplinary unit has young engineers explore Geographic Information Systems (GIS), an essential tool in planning any engineering projects. The lessons and activities in Part 1 of the unit look at GIS in general. Part 2 focuses on...\n
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\nSix lessons challenge 21st-century learners to interpret maps, analyze real-world data sets, and use technology such as GIS to understand key global issues. The lessons, which can be used sequentially as a unit or individually, are...\n
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\nWhat is GIS?\n

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\nIs GIS the real manifestation of Harry Potter's Marauders Map? Introduce your class to the history of geographic information systems (GIS), the technology that allows for easy use of spatial information, with a resource that teaches...\n
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\nWater Quality and Watersheds: A GIS Investigation\n

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\nRequiring more than one class period, this resource takes earth science learners on a journey through a watershed. Using ArcGIS Explorer, an online geographic information system, they view maps of watersheds and surrounding landscapes....\n
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\nAnalyzing Hurricanes Using Web and Desktop GIS\n

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\nStudents analyze hurricanes. In hurricanes lesson, students use the Internet and GIS to analyze hurricanes. Students view the National Atlas of Maps to discuss the direction hurricanes move. Students study the wind and pressure fields to...\n
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\nApplications of GIS\n

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\nDon't be concerned that the title slide of this presentation mentions Virginia's Geospatial Extension Program; this slide show is very informative for any technology-focused curriculum when considering global information systems. It...\n
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\nGIS GPS in Agriculture\n

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\nLet's navigate! Using the informative resource, pupils perform a WebQuest on the benefits of Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems. Then, they write a brief summary describing how both systems benefit the...\n
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\nExploring Energy with GIS\n

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\nLearners examine GIS technology as it is used to locate energy sources. In this GIS lesson plan, student access an assigned website to locate a series of lessons using the GIS software. They use the maps that are located on the primary...\n
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\nPractical GPS Applications in Forestry & Agriculture\n

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\nAn explanation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Geographic Information System (GIS) is given in this presentation. Uses and applications are considered. How it works and sources of error are also touched upon. A large...\n
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\nTE Lesson: Habitat Mapping\n

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\nMiddle schoolers examine the current technologies used in mapping resources in the marine environment. They look at remote sensing, sounding, and underwater vehicles. They examine image from the benthic habitat produced by the GIS in...\n
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\nSearching for Bigfoot and Others Like Him\n

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\nIndividuals create a GIS data layer in Google Earth that displays information about where one might find seven different cryptids. The class members research to find data on cryptid sightings they can include in their data...\n
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\nChanging Planet: Permafrost Gas Leak\n

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\nPair earth scientists up to use an amazing online arctic portal mapping tool and Google Earth to analyze permafrost changes. They compare changes to data on atmospheric concentrations of methane to see if there is a correlation. Then...\n
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\nGeographic Information Systems\n

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\nStudents examine the concept of geographic information systems (GIS) and its basic components. They explore an application program using GIS technology and list the various uses for GIS.\n
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\nGIS and Agriculture\n

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\nStudents are introduced GIS systems and how they operate. Using a GIS system, they locate and map the various types of agricultural products grown in Oregon. They rank each county based on the amount of agricultural products produced and...\n
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\nGIS Mapping: Special Instructions for Using Digital Orthophotos\n

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\nStudents practice cartography using GIS technology. They create a map of Austin using GIS and aerial photos.\n
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\nGIS: Mapping Watersheds of the Edwards Aquifer in Travis County\n

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\nStudents manipulate existing GIS data to create and map a new layer of information that shows that watersheds in Travis County that are on top of Edwards Aquifer. They create and map that shows the watersheds in Travis County that are on...\n
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\nInvestigating Earthquakes: GIS Mapping and Analysis\n

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\nStudents describes the technique of preparing \"GIS-ready\" data and shows how to map that data and conduct basic analyses using a geographic information system (GIS).They use latitude and longitude fields to plot the data in a GIS and...\n
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\nArc GIS Project: Visualizing the Holocaust \n

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\nA cross-curricular lesson for middle schoolers that covers language arts, social studies, geography, and math, this is a great extension activity if your class is reading The Diary of Anne Frank or learning about the Holocaust....\n
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\nMapping Lab and Lead Poisoning\n

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\nHigh schoolers are introduced to GIS and its uses. They make predictions before viewing the actual lead poisoning cases by location of Dade County. Pupils use actual Miami-Dade County spatial data to explore basic principals. Students\n
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\nUsing Maps to Make Public Health Descisions Case Study: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Gulf of Mexico\n

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\nStudents are introduced to GIS and its uses. Students participate as public health scientists to deliberate a course of action to explore possible research questions. Pupils interpret spatial data, and make predictions based on GIS data,...\n
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\nCalculating Impervious Cover in the City of Austin\n

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\nStudents use GIS to calculate park impervious cover in Austin, TX. They consider that there are different types of impervious cover from hard, packed dirt to cement paving. Students consider the limitations of data in several areas...\n
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\nExploring 'Wild' Places With GIS\n

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\nStudents explore \"wild\" places. In this technology lesson students use ArcGIS Explorer to investigate wild places near them in their neighborhood. Students view the landscape from both above and the ground.\n
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\nGeographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources\n

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\nStudents demonstrate how water quality and environmental health issues can be analyzed together, how hydrologic information can be built up, and how decisions can be made using GIS.\n
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\nUsing GIS to Construct Water Table Maps and Flow Nets\n

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\nStudents examine how to use GIS software to analyze patterns of groundwater flow. Seepage lake elevation data from the Sand Hills of Nebraska is used to construct a water table map and flow net using Esri's Arc Map software.\n
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