LibGuides: Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Across the Curriculum

The Nature Conservancy: GIS and Conservation

Conservation Training
This interactive introduction to GIS presents information about concepts, tools, and functionality in a conservation context.

The course consists of 9 modules that can be completed at your own pace. Completing the entire course will take approximately 12 hours. Requires creating a free account.

National Geography Standards

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION
NCGE supports geography teaching at all levels—from kindergarten through university. The complete list of standards is available on the Resources page.

The National Geography Standards encompasses six elements and eighteen standards including the following:

The geographically informed person knows and understands...

Essential Element I. THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS

Standard 1. How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.

Standard 2. How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.

Standard 3. How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.

Citation: National Geography Standards, Geography Education Standards Project. 1994. Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society Committee on Research and Exploration.

Articles

Mapping Novels with Google Earth
Tips about teaching, technology, and productivity in The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 6, 2011.
Maps and Mapping
Commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 18, 2011. "The age of maps and mapping is upon us."
Enhancing General Education with Geographic Information Science and Spatial Literacy
Provides a rationale for GE-level geographic information science and technology (GIS&T) coursesMing-Hsiang Tsou, Ken Yanow, URISA Journal, 2010.
Geospatial Education at U.S. Community Colleges: Background, Challenges, and Opportunities
Describes their important role in preparing a diverse student population to meet the needs of the geospatial technology workforce. Ann B. Johnson, Deidre Sullivan, URISA Journal, 2010.

Teaching Materials

AAG Teaching and Learning Materials
Teaching and learning materials, including Project GeoStart, the Teacher's Guide to Modern Geography and
Human Dimensions of Change. From the Association of American Geographers.
ArcLessons
Includes lesson plans for a number of subject areas. Please note technology requirements. From Esri.
The Geographic Advantage
Offers 11 online geographic investigations that fall into four themed areas: How to Understand and Respond to Environmental Change, How to Promote Sustainability, How to Recognize and Cope with Rapid Spatial Reorganization of Economy and Society, and How to Leverage Technological Change for the Betterment of Society and Environment. From the Association of American Geographers.
The Geography Toolkit for Social Studies Teachers
Materials prepared by Diane T. Besser, The Community Geography Project, Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies
Portland State University.
Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
This resource for K-12 teachers and students developed by the Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography at the Newberry Library is designed to bring historically significant map documents into the classroom.
Teaching About Global Climate Change
Teaching About Global Climate Change is a free, online professional development module for geography and social studies teachers at the high school level. The module provides the preparation materials for teachers who are teaching about global climate change. From the Association of American Geographers.

Understanding Place

Understanding Place: GIS and mapping across the curriculum by Diana Stuart Sinton; Jennifer J. Lund
ISBN: 1589481496
Publication Date: 2007-03-01
Available through I-Share.

The Nation's Report Card 2010

Geography 2010: Grades 4, 8, and 12.
National Center for Education Statistics. July 2011.