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GIS Kids...
GIS Kids is sponsored by the Palm Beach Countywide GIS Forum, the goal is to inform and educate K-12 students
about GIS technology. Professionals who use this technology in the government sector, utilities, private
industry, and many other fields often cooperate to share data, trade ideas, and accomplish things that
were not thought possible a few years ago. This effort is another example of this cooperation...
made especially for kids!
GIS Kids Slideshow...
Click here to start the GIS Kids on-line slideshow!!!!!
This slideshow can help explain what Geographic Information Systems are all about. Great for viewing
on-line in the lab or classroom, or we'll be glad to present it on overhead projector for your students. E-mail us for more information.
On-Line Interactive GIS...
Click here to start doing GIS activities ON-LINE!!!!!
You'll get instant, interactive access to local GIS data. No software to install,
this application works right here on your web browser. A How-To activities sheet is
provided (good for a classroom or lab activity).
FREE GIS software...
GIS software is available for download from
ESRI (ArcExplorer v.1.1).
Download and install the software, then reference the manual
Using ArcExplorer (arcexplorer.pdf) on how it works; projects, data, and more, to develop
an understanding of the comcepts used.
Start with GIS KIDS exercise #1 below, then follow the links to the GIS Data page.
FREE GIS data...
GoTo our GIS DATA & AERIAL PHOTOS page to download GIS data
layers and color-infrared orthophotography. Try the Aerial Photo Viewer, can you find your house?
GIS KIDS ArcExplorer v.1.1 Exercise and K-12 GIS Links...
EXERCISE #1.....uses free ESRI ArcExplorer software.
This exercise introduces major types of GIS data and has some activities to do.
Install ArcExplorer first, and create a C:\DATA directory to download data to, and a
C:\DATA\SSE directory to UNZIP the exercise data into. View the Help File first...
VIEW Exercise #1 Help File......... GISKIDS1.TXT
SEE sample of Exercise #1........... Sample Screen View
DOWNLOAD Data & Help File... GISKIDS1.ZIP
EDUCATIONAL LINKS...
GIS Day 2000 - November 15th, 2000. Events, resources, and more.
South Florida GIS Expo - October 5th and 6th, 2000. Demos, exhibits, and more.
ESRI K-12 - A GIS firm with resources for education.
Idrisi Project - Clark University educational GIS/RS resources.
Intergraph & Globe or Intergraph & UCGIS - A GIS firm with resources for education.
South FL. Water Mgt. Dist. - Student's corner at SFWMD.
USGS Mapping - Government agency with educational resources.
USGS Earthshots - Imagery and on-line exercises related to GIS.
These links alone will keep you busy for awhile! More soon...
E-mail us with additions, updates.
