Fits, Starts, and Headway: The Implementation of ArcView GIS in Beginning and Advanced High School Geography Courses

Description:
Teachers and USGS personnel share valuable lessons learned from the incorporation of GIS technology and methods into new and pre-existing lessons in the geography program at Boulder High School, Boulder, Colorado, USA. The process resulted in student skill building, the exploration of new technology, and new ways of teaching and learning.

Organization:
US Geological Survey

URL:
http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/public/outreach/headway.html

Contact:
Joseph J. Kersky, jkerski@usgs.gov, Box 25046 - MS 507 , Denver, CO, 80225-0046, Phone: (303) 202-4315; Fax: (303) 202-4137

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Geography
Geographic Information Systems

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Date Added to teachearth.com:
3/20/01