Analyzing Our World Using GIS, the third volume in the Our World GIS Education series, helps educators use GIS technology and geographic data to promote inquiry-based learning among students studying world geography and other disciplines. This book combines open-ended geospatial exploration opportunities with the structure of nationally standardized course content, classroom activities, teacher notes, student handouts, and assessments.

A CD of data and resources and a DVD with a one-year trial of ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 software (installable up to 50 seats) is included with the book. In addition, one student workbook containing all of the student exercises and handouts that correspond with the instructor text is provided. Additional student workbooks can be purchased as necessary.

Roger Palmer is co-founder of GISetc, based in Dallas, Texas. Roger Palmer has been a high school chemistry, physics, and environmental science teacher for fifteen years. Convinced of students' multiple learning styles, Roger incorporates a good mix of hands-on laboratory work, group projects, problem solving, reading sources, student competition, and fieldwork into his classes. Together with his wife, Anita, their company has offered teachers from California to Pennsylvania, Florida to North Dakota, GIS workshops in this approach.

Anita M. Palmer is an educational technology consultant based in Texas. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.

Lyn Malone is a consultant specializing in the educational application of spatial technologies. She is based in Rhode Island. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.

Christine L. Voigt is a technology coordinator in Texas. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.

ISBN: 9781589481824    2008   200 pages   $49.95

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