1. GIS as Modules in an Introductory Geo Course
Barbara Tewksbury
Hamilton College

2. The context GIS “across the curriculum” NOT point and click GIS
Real GIS analysis for students
Introduction to GIS for geoscientists – modules for all courses
Course-specific activities

3. Intro modules What we needed A hook
Activities to practice techniques in ArcMap without getting bogged down in projections, coordinate systems, data structures, etc.
Geo-specific basic intro

4. Three intro modules Written as self-guiding tutorials
Accompanied by GIS primer where students can look things up
Have integrated geoscience questions

5. Module 1: Mt. St. Helens

6. Module 2: Clinton Topo

7. Module 3: Adirondacks

8. Course-specific activities
Geology and Human Events in Africa and Middle East: variety of GIS projects in Egypt
Forensic Geology: Japanese Balloon Bombs from WWI
Oceanography: world oceanographic data sets

9. Earthquakes in ArcMap

10. Toshka Lakes

11. Qattara Depression