[OSGeo-Edu] Material for Elementary and Secondary Schools

[Markus Neteler]

Paul, all,

for those able to read/guess German, here an initiative:
http://www.gis-macht-schule.de/
(a project of the German GRASS/FOSSGIS association)

Best,
Markus

On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 2:36 AM, Paul Flemming <pflemming at dcsltd.ca> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> 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.
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> Paul Flemming
>  CAD/GIS/IT Manager
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