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February 21, 2006 09:53 AM

Using GPS and GIS in Project-Based Learning Environment

Presented by Lynn Lary

Lynn gave a great inftroduction to Google Earth, a free tool that allows you to view places on the earth and see layers of data superimposed on a map. Google Earth is available at:

http://earth.google.com/

Participants spent time zooming in on the hotel location, their own neighborhoods or schools. The software allows a variety of questions to be answered by looking at different kinds of data.

Click on the GIS, GPS and/or PBL link for more info...

Participants also used the Kangis K12 GIS web site for student data mapping.

http://kangis.org/mapping/sdm/

After the break participants explored the ArcExplorer GIS software, examining local earthquake data from the government. Lynn's Virtual Training Center web site has a great deal of information on GIS resources including tools, training information, lessons and data sources. Check it out at:

http://www.lane.k12.or.us/insttech/vtc/GIS/index.html

Great job, Lynn!

Posted by garymcfarlane on February 21, 2006 at 09:53 AM in GIS, GPS and/or PBL | Comments (1)

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Lynn had a great presentation on the uses for Google Earth, which I had used, and the GIS software, which I had not used. She was able to give enough information to keep more proficient users engaged and at the same time keep the emerging users from being overwhelmed.

Posted by: James Shockley at February 22, 2006 06:40 AM

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