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Resources
Resources provided in this section will help students and teachers explore the many possibilities and uses of GIS in the classroom. This section includes lessons, tutorials, presentations, data, support, and website links.
ArcGIS Explorer - A Free Download - a great way to introduce GIS to students **New Resource**
Web Seminars - Attend our free monthly K-12 web seminars
Education Spotlight - subscribe to our K-12 newsletter for the latest news on GIS, special events, and much more!
- Lessons are designed to be ready to hand out to students and cover topics ranging from the environment and basic mapping concepts, to Canadian geography and social issues.
- Tutorials are intended to lead teachers through various GIS operations that may be used to set up classroom activities.
- PowerPoint presentations are ready to be used in the classroom to introduce concepts such as GIS and GPS.
- The data section includes information about ArcCanada and other data products available to schools, along with links to some free datasets for education use.
- Support is provided through an online/telephone support team, a self service link with a collection of helpful topics, and an option of an on-site training workshop conducted by a member of the K-12 team.
- Website links provide students and teachers with relevant information that can be incorporated into the classroom.
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