The Geographer's Toolkit · Spatial Analysis
Geospatial Technology and Ethics
Analyzing how GIS, GPS, and remote sensing are used to solve real world problems and the privacy concerns they raise.
Key Questions
- 1Who owns geographic data and who has the right to access it?
- 2How does satellite imagery change our response to natural disasters?
- 3What are the ethical implications of using geospatial tracking for surveillance?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.3.9-12C3: D4.7.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Spatial Analysis
Suggested Methodologies
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