[OSGeo-Edu] Material for Elementary and Secondary Schools

[Len Kne]

Here is a project we have been working on:

Minnesota Interactive Internet Mapping (MIIM):
Open Source Web Mapping in K-16 Education

MIIM is a web-based application that introduces K-12 and post-secondary
students to principles of geography and GIS. MIIM makes use of several
open-source projects, including Mapbender, MapServer, and PostgreSQL. 

You can look at our project site at  <http://maps.umn.edu/>
http://maps.umn.edu. We have been working with several elementary schools
and have held sessions where kids come to our campus for a mini lesson on
GIS, a visit to the map library, and GeoWall (3D map projection).

We have a link on the site to other web mapping sites related to teaching
K-12 students.

Let me know if I can provide further information about the work we are
doing.

Len Kne


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[mailto:edu_discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Paul Flemming
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:37 PM
To: edu_discuss at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [OSGeo-Edu] Material for Elementary and Secondary Schools



Hi all,

 

I am looking at developing material to introduce GIS and Mapping for
Students in Elementary and Secondary schools.  One of the things I have
noticed in the material that has been developed is that it is geared more
for university and college students.  One of the areas that needs to be
developed is teaching materials for elementary and secondary school
teachers.  In the future there is going to be a lack of people in the GIS
community with the proper background in mapping and GIS.  If we introduce
these concepts at an earlier age then a greater interest in this technology
will develop in later years.  If anyone has any suggestions or comments
please speak up. 

 

Paul Flemming
CAD/GIS/IT Manager

 

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