Geospatial 101
Learn how to get students mapping their world
with computers, and hand-held devices !
This workshop is part of the 2018 Summer Spatial Institute
Date and location:
June 26-28, 2018, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Hopkinton Middle High School, Contoocook, NH
Summary:
Geospatial 101 will provide an introduction to geospatial tools such as GPS, GIS and remote sensing. The institute will also introduce participants to local data collection projects and local data sets. Teachers will be provided with ready-made lessons that promote spatial literacy and use GIS technology in the classroom. Content and activities will be accessible to elementary and middle-school students and classrooms, as well has high school curriculum. All activities will utilize ArcGIS Online in a web browser, which can be used on PC computers, Macs, tablets and Chromebooks.
In this workshop, we will cover:
You will have the opportunity to earn:
Links for this workshop:
Register for the course:
June 26-28 in Contoocook, NH | Register
Register soon. Available seating is limited, due to funding.
Funding provided by NH DOE and the US DOE’s Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program through GeoPriSM II
Note: Due to limitations of the grant funding supporting this workshop, ONLY TEACHERS and SCHOOL PERSONNEL are eligible for stipends. If you are not an educator and interested in these topics, consider taking a UNH Cooperative Extension workshop on ArcGIS Online, Story Maps , or Mobile Mapping with Survey123.
June 26-28, 2018, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Hopkinton Middle High School, Contoocook, NH
Summary:
Geospatial 101 will provide an introduction to geospatial tools such as GPS, GIS and remote sensing. The institute will also introduce participants to local data collection projects and local data sets. Teachers will be provided with ready-made lessons that promote spatial literacy and use GIS technology in the classroom. Content and activities will be accessible to elementary and middle-school students and classrooms, as well has high school curriculum. All activities will utilize ArcGIS Online in a web browser, which can be used on PC computers, Macs, tablets and Chromebooks.
In this workshop, we will cover:
- introduction to GPS & GIS
- using online maps
- GPS navigation
- data collection and mapping
- exploring data using maps
- ArcGIS Online accounts
- collecting data with smartphones/tablets
- finding and adding data layers to maps
- creating maps with digital images
You will have the opportunity to earn:
- Stipend from the GeoPRiSM MSP project
- Graduate credits from Keene State College
Links for this workshop:
Register for the course:
June 26-28 in Contoocook, NH | Register
Register soon. Available seating is limited, due to funding.
Funding provided by NH DOE and the US DOE’s Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program through GeoPriSM II
Note: Due to limitations of the grant funding supporting this workshop, ONLY TEACHERS and SCHOOL PERSONNEL are eligible for stipends. If you are not an educator and interested in these topics, consider taking a UNH Cooperative Extension workshop on ArcGIS Online, Story Maps , or Mobile Mapping with Survey123.