Case Studies
GIS in the Classroom
New Ways to Teach about Africa
ESRI created a new set of teaching resources about Africa to support the 2006 Geography Awareness Week and as part of ESRI's role as a member of the National Geographic My Wonderful World coalition.
—ArcUser, April–June 2007
Santa Fe Indian School [MP3-21:36]
Students apply GIS to community, environmental, agriculture, and even utilities mapping projects.
—Podcast by Mark Ericson, Environmental Science Instructor
Spatial Thinking, Education, and the Workforce
The importance of incorporating geospatial skills into the curriculum.
—ArcUser, July–September 2006
A Fun Way to Promote Geography
A new program from the National Geographic Society will offer today's youth a valuable resource to increase their geographic knowledge and embrace the world around them.
—ArcUser, July–September 2006
National Geographic Society Launches My Wonderful World
Giving Today's Youth the Geographic Knowledge They Lack
—ArcNews, Summer 2006
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Education
English Independent School Implements GIS
—ArcNews, Summer 2006
GIS Hero: Science Instructor Mark Ericson At the Santa Fe Indian School
"The learning is exponential!"
—ArcNews, Winter 2005/2006
King's School, Parramatta, Australia, Motivates Students With a Diverse Array of GIS Projects
Enhancing the Geography Curriculum Since 2000
—ArcNews, Spring 2004
Seattle Eighth Graders Investigate the Health of Their Neighborhoods
—Pacific Publishing Company, December 23, 2004
Exploring Montserrat, British West Indies, With GIS
Students on the Caribbean isle of Montserrat use GIS to study their environment, including the active volcanoes on their island.
—ArcNews, Fall 2003
In Lewiston, Idaho, GIS Students at Jenifer Junior High School Solve a "Grave" Problem
Students study the relocation of a graveyard using GIS and ground penetrating RADAR.
—ArcNews, Winter 2002/2003
South Dakota Classroom Projects Honored
Three classroom projects in South Dakota were selected as outstanding examples of use of GIS technology in a K-12 instructional program.
—ArcNews, Spring 2002
Middle School Students Put GIS to Work
A project in Seattle, Washington, integrates field work, creative writing, and GIS in some delightful student projects.
—ArcNews, Winter, 2002
Electronic Mapping in Education: The Use of Geographic Information Systems
Electronic mapping can serve as a powerful educational tool in the instruction of classroom students and in the administration of campuses and school districts.
—Journal of Research on Technology in Education Volume 34, Number 2, 2001–2002
Documenting a Culture
The felling of the huge willow oak trees, symbols of stability and permanence, mobilized teachers and spurred collaboration with Ligon alumni to document the school's history.
—ArcNews, Fall 2000
Class Uncovers Historic Census Information
Students team up with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission.
—ArcNews, Fall 2000
Community Atlas Students
Barrington Middle School of Barrington, Rhode Island, was awarded the designation of Model Project during the User Conference.
—ArcNews, Fall 2000.
Jumpstarting GIS use in the Classroom
The Center for Image Processing in Education (CIPE) has developed instructional materials that use ArcView GIS to help teachers and students in grades six through 10 learn about science, mathematics, and technology.
—ArcUser, July–September 2000
Learning with GIS
GIS is a tool not only for students, but for educators and administrators as well.
—ArcUser, July–September 2000
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