GIS Professionals

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GIS professionals understand the power of GIS and related technologies. The work you do affects your community and the world in which young people will live and work.

As a professional, you can share this knowledge with schools, teachers, informal youth groups, and young people in your community. Share your experience with those around you and help them learn about the power of GIS:

• Read about Geographic Literacy.
• Promote GIS Day and explore the site for resources.
• Explore the Educators and Students and Youth pages.
• Find a school or youth group to mentor and support.

Introductory Materials

These documents will help you introduce GIS to schools and students:

• Geographic Inquiry: Thinking Geographically [PDF]
• Exploring Common Ground: The Educational Promise of GIS [PDF]
• Explore Your World with a Geographic Information System—Teaching Package [PDF]
• Explore Your World with a Geographic Information System—Poster [PDF]
• Geohistorical Inquiry: Connecting Place and Time and Critical Thinking [PDF]