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North Carolina GIS Live Conference

 


Pre - Activities
Level 1: GIS Newbie -- What in the world is GIS?

Activity 1: Online Mapping
There are many online mapping Web sites that you and your students can use to explore and answer questions.

Step 1: Background information and online mapping for teachers:
Overview of GIS
GIS in Education

Step 2: GIS WebQuest for Students

Step 3: Additional Resources for Students

Be sure and plan your Online Conference participation so you and your students will be better able to ask questions about those topics of greatest interest to you.

Activity 2: Videos About GIS

"GIS on The District"-- View a five-minute movie titled "GIS on The District, First Season" narrated by Lynne Thigpen (Ella Farmer on The District). CBS's hit TV show The District uses ArcView GIS in each show.

"The World in a Box"-- Get a comprehensive look at the GIS field in this award-winning documentary video. Purchasing information through ESRI.

Activity 3: GIS Memory Mapping Game
Play a memory game to learn about grids and mapping.

GIS Memory Game -- Three levels -- fun for everyone.

 

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October 10, 2003