The Geographer's Toolkit · Geospatial Foundations

Geospatial Technologies

Using GPS, GIS, and remote sensing to solve real world problems and visualize complex data sets.

Key Questions

  1. 1How has satellite imagery changed our understanding of environmental change?
  2. 2What ethical concerns arise from the use of real time location tracking?
  3. 3How can GIS be used to improve urban planning and emergency response?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.1.6-8C3: D2.Geo.3.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Geospatial Foundations

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