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GeoMapApp Lesson Key
File Name geomapapp.lab1.key.doc
Data Type lesson plan
Computer Program Not specified
File Size 2.51 MB - 1 file
Expert Level High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor Elizabeth A.C. Johnstone
Source No source
Resource Matrix Map Reading Skills
Description
This lesson focuses on map projection and using a publically available spatial database, called GeoMapApp. Students will learn how to access the database and manipulate public data. A follow-up or supplemental lab could invite students to investigate numerous other datasets, depending on what area of interest the educator is interested in teaching. The lab consists of online resources and requires access to computers and an Internet connection.
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