Empower project-based learning

Improve data collection and analysis skills with maps and geographical information. Inquiry-based learning encourages students to explore the world from a new perspective.

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Boost your classroom projects with GIS

Projects are part of the classroom. From community science to research papers to capstone projects, your students are going beyond the textbook and solving real-world problems. Use a geographic information system (GIS) to collect high-fidelity spatial data, visualize the data with maps, and use analysis to turn geospatial data into knowledge.

Participate in a collaborative project using GIS

Using GIS in a project can be as simple as participating in an ongoing study. Observe plant and animal species with iNaturalist, find patterns in the loudness of sounds around you, or engage with another of these ready-to-participate spatial projects.

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Explore examples of student work

Get inspired by other GIS-enabled classroom projects.

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