Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators: ArcGIS Desktop Edition

Description

Providing a complete resource for any teacher seeking to bring GIS technology into the middle- or high-school classroom, this educational package is a comprehensive collection of world geography lessons, lesson plans, exercises, and assessment tools.

CONTENTS:

How to Use this Book
Geographic Inquiry and GIS
National Geography Standards Matrix
National Science and Technology Standards Matrix
Module 1
    ArcMap: The Basics
Module 2
    Physical Geography I: Landforms and Physical Processes
    The Earth Moves: A global perspective
    Life on the Edge: A regional case study of East Asia
    Mapping Tectonic Hot Spots: An advanced investigation
Module 3
    Physical Geography II: Ecosystems, Climate, and &nbspVegetation
    Running Hot and Cold: A global perspective
    Seasonal Differences: A regional case study of South Asia
    Sibling Rivalry: An advanced investigation
Module 4
    Human Geography I: Population Patterns and Processes
    The March of Time: A global perspective
    Growing Pains: A regional case study of Europe and Africa
    Generation Gaps: An advanced investigation
Module 5
    Human Geography II: Political Geography
    Crossing the Line: A global perspective
    A Line in the Sand: A regional case study of Saudi Arabia &nbspand Yemen
    Starting from Scratch: An advanced investigation
Module 6
    Human Geography III: Economic Geography
    The Wealth of Nations: A global perspective
    Share and Share Alike: A regional case study of North &nbspAmerica and NAFTA
    Live, Work, and Play: An advanced investigation
Module 7
    Human/Environment Interaction
    Water World: A global perspective
    In the Eye of the Storm: A regional case study of Latin &nbspAmerica and the impact of Hurricane Mitch
    Data Disaster: An advanced investigation
Answer Keys
Bibliography
License Agreement
Installing the Exercise Data
Installing and Registering the ArcView 9 Demo Edition Software
GIS Terms Quick Reference
ArcMap Toolbar Quick Reference
ArcMap Zoom and Pan Tools