Tuesday, June 30, 2009

NECC09: Google Spatial Technologies: Maps Building Better Problem-Solving Skills

Google Spatial Technologies: Maps Building Better Problem-Solving Skills

http://www.isat.jmu.edu/stem

Recent Nationa acadey report
cocepts, tools of represenctaiotn , and processes fo reasoning

visualize vs analyze; must move beyond visualize and get kids to analyze

Google Earth: visualize not analyze
streetview
visualize the pattern of earthquakes, but need to analyze
can visualize past maps--not about maps, about making decisions
can get kml for more earthquakes at earthqueake website

AEJEE
Mac & PC Gis tool free
GIS-maps meet databases

ArcGIS row 3500
all about analysis
more detail work
PC only

MyWorld Mac at pasco booth

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