Digital Mapping: Esri ArcGIS

Positives

• This project includes several options for extension and will work with students at various levels.
• This inquiry approach to learning is extremely engaging.

Additional Prerequisites

• A free 60-day trial to arcgis.com is necessary to complete a map on the site.
• Physical materials needed include: markers or crayons, large sheets of white paper, glue or tape, stickers, a community map, and a camera or photos of your community.

Differentiation

• This resource would work equally well in a science or social studies class; a creative idea would to be to work together between science and social studies classrooms to complete this project and the ensuing environmental campaign together.
• Cross-curricular connections could be made in art classes by adding more artistic components to the mapping project and creating art to get the community involved in future campaigns.
• This project would work well as a whole group project for smaller classes or as a large group project for larger class sizes. Students will likely need to work together over several classes in order to complete the mapping activity.