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GIS Resources
- USGS's GIS Information Site
This site give a brief overview of how a GIS is used, some of the theory behind GIS operations, as well as a discussion of the various application areas of a GIS.
- The NCGIA Core Curriculum
The NCGIA Core Curriculum is a guideline for a university level course in GIS. While it may be too advanced for most high school students, it will provide a teacher with excellent background knowledge. It introduces the reader to GIS and what it is, and then proceeds to teach GIS theory and concepts.
- GeoCommunity
The GeoCommunity Web site is the premier resource for GIS professionals. A must vist for FREE downlads from over a terabyte of geospatial datasets, a high-power, industry-specific search engine, GIS industry news, discussion forums, classifieds, and software utilities.
- GIS in the News
These links will help you keep up to date with the happenings in the GIS industry. You may want to consider subscribing to any or all of the available free email newsletters. They include information about how GIS is being used around the world, new data sources, event listings, and much more.
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