Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Understand basic concepts of GIS and how it is used for decision making.
Standard 1
Understand the big picture in GIS.
Strand 2
Collect geo-spatial data
Standard 1
Locate and collect data from different sources for a geo-spatial system or project.
Standard 2
Understand and use a GPS to locate and collect data for a geo-spatial system or project.
Strand 3
Work with a GIS map to find features of interest, analyze patterns, and derive useful information.
Standard 1
Get started with GIS software, explore GIS maps, and use GIS to solve problems.
Strand 4
Classify, symbolize, and label map features to support data visualization and interpretation.
Standard 1
Work with map symbols and labels, create symbol features based on attributes, classify data, and map density and proportion.
Standard 2
Reference data to real locations, understand coordinate systems, work with map projections.
Strand 5
Create and edit geographic data to accurately represent real world objects.
Standard 1
Understand and use geographic data to accurately represent real-world objects.
Standard 2
Organize geographic data, explore geographic data, organize data into a geodatabase.
Standard 3
Create and edit data, editing feature shapes, edit feature attributes, create new features and attributes.
Standard 4
Understand how remote sensing is used as a geo-spatial technology.
Strand 6
Perform spatial analysis using queries, geoprocessing tools, and models.
Standard 1
Analyze geographic data.
Standard 2
Use the GIS analytical process, ask questions and get answers, examine and present the results.
Standard 3
Work with geoprocessing and modeling tools, work with geoprocessing tools, creating and using models.
Strand 7
Design high-quality maps and reports to share analysis results with others.
Standard 1
Understanding Geographic Data
Standard 2
Design maps with GIS software, work with map layouts, create a presentation map.
Strand 8
Explore careers in the geo-spatial industry.
Standard 1
Develops and uses workplace skills and behaviors
Standard 2
Explore careers in the geo-spatial field.
Strand 9
Create a Geo-spatial Project.
Standard 1
Identify, plan, complete, and publish a local geo-spatial project.
Standard 1
Expand content knowledge of geospatial concepts and location analytics.
Standard 2
Read, create, and edit geographical data.
Standard 3
Gain the skills necessary in today's tech-centric industry.
Workplace Skills
The following workplace skills should be discussed, taught, and re-enforced in the course:
Standard 5
Legal requirements/expectations