Open the Door to GIS: Teacher's Edition

Toni Fisher

Open the Door to GIS: Teacher's Edition
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Locate Press
Country
Published
15 May 2017
Pages
132
ISBN
9780998547701

Open the Door to GIS: Teacher’s Edition

Toni Fisher

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Geographic Information Systems are a compelling way to present data as well as offering a learning platform for students to become proficient with a variety of digital, graphical, analytical and technical skills.

Open the Door to GIS offers a way for teachers to use this powerful software in their classes without having to become experts, with freely downloadable Open-Source GIS, QGIS.

Using one of the oldest forms of teaching in the world, storytelling, each chapter offers students a fun and engaging way to learn about GIS, with a weekly story and activity, covering one semester. Students will work with different characters in each chapter to fulfill a task such as going on a treasure hunt, making a 3D map and, creating a computer game. Students are supported throughout with easy to follow instructions that encourage their creativity and reflection.

Open the Door to GIS is recommended for students age 10 to 15 years and is available as both a Teacher and Student edition.

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