The Geographer's Toolkit · Spatial Analysis Tools

Geospatial Technology

An investigation into how GIS, GPS, and remote sensing are used to address contemporary environmental and urban challenges.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does real time spatial data change how we respond to natural disasters?
  2. 2In what ways does GIS technology empower local communities to solve urban problems?
  3. 3What are the privacy implications of living in a world of constant GPS tracking?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.2.9-12C3: D2.Geo.3.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Spatial Analysis Tools

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