Geographic concepts and mapping are perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in many school subjects – subjects that may not, to the casual observer, appear to have much geography.* Earth science is one subject full of maps and geography.* As a “natural science”, Earth science is typically offered to US students in most states about 8th grade.* What a great opportunity to learn Earth science concepts using modern mapping technologies through ArcGIS Online!
Enter the new, Earth Science GeoInquiries!
Earth Science GeoInquiries are new instructional resources designed for the US 8th grade Earth Science class.* Each geoinquiry activity takes about 15 minutes, is tied to the Next Generation Science Standards, and is bound to map concepts found in the leading textbooks used in school today.* Geoinquiries teach subject area content – and use ArcGIS Online to improve that instruction, making student engagement and inquiry deeper and richer than with the text alone.
For teachers, geoinquiries use standard models of inquiry teaching, provide learning objectives, and are fast to integrate.* A geoinquiry is designed to allow a teacher to display the map through a computer and projector – allowing the students to follow along from their regular classroom.* No visits to the lab, no logins, and no software installations.* Best of all, it’s completely free!
Explore a few of the 15 new Earth Science GeoInquiries:
- Topographic maps
- Remote sensing
- Minerals / Mining
- Rock Types
- Landforms
- Plate boundaries/ tectonics
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
- Mountain building
- Fresh water
- Ocean features
- Atmosphere and Ocean Currents
- Weather
- Storms
- Climate change
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