by Lyn Malone, Anita M. Palmer, and Christine L. Voigt
ESRI Press, 2003, 152 pp.
This companion to Community Geography: GIS in Action provides the how-to for teachers seeking to use the book in their classrooms. Fifteen middle school and high school companion lesson plans include:
Correlation to national geography, science, and technology standards Required materials and estimated time of completion Authentic assessments Answer keys Lesson introductions and conclusions Teacher tips Evaluation rubrics Answer Keys I can't tell you enough how much we appreciate teachers like Anita, Lyn, and Christine and the thousands of other teachers across the country like them who are at the very cutting edge in bringing geography and these new technologies into the classroom, in a useful and teacher-friendly way, writes Gilbert Grosvenor, National Geographic Society Chairman, in the foreword to the Teacher?s Guide.
Lyn Malone is a consultant specializing in the educational application of spatial technologies. She is based in Rhode Island. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.
Anita M. Palmer is an educational technology consultant based in Texas. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.
Christine L. Voigt is a technology coordinator in Texas. She is the co-author of Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for Educators and Community Geography: GIS in Action Teacher's Guide.
