Welcome to the Geospatial Revolution!

EMU’s ESRI K-12 GIS website is the place for teachers to begin their journey into understanding geospatial technologies (GIS, GPS & RS) and learning new ways of teaching grade level content in Social Studies, Geography, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to students using these state-of-the-art technology tools.

If you are new to GIS (geographic information systems) GPS (global positioning systems) or RS (remote sensing), the four videos by Penn State Public Broadcasting linked here, provide an excellent introduction to the spatial technologies that power today’s Smart Phones,iPADS and other devices that enable mobile business applications and learning in the classroom.

The Geospatial Revolution videos are a first step for anyone interested in learning how spatial technologies are enabling our digital lives. Hold onto your cell phones, here we go!

EMU is proud to partner with ESRI, the world’s GIS software leader. Though this cooperative effort, EMU is able to provide members of the Michigan K-12 GIS community (teachers, students, parents, youth group organizers, administrators, schools and school districts) free GIS software and training to those who agree to the permitted uses listed in the Licensing Agreement. This state-of-the-art software will enable administrators, educators and students alike to access, visualize and analyze a wealth of information from and about their own communities and the world.

A geographic information system (GIS) software suite integrates people, hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.

A GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts.

A GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared.

GIS and geospatial technologies are changing the way humans interact with their world.

GEOSPATIAL REVOLUTION

The links below, produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting, provide an exceptional introduction to students into the revolution GIS and Geospatial Technologies are enabling.