Additional Resources and Data Sources
Geography.com: An outreach tool for site visitors to learn more about what geography is, what geography offers, and career opportunities available in the field.
Directions Magazine Webinar: 3 Steps to Bring GIS to Your Schools (2019)
Esri GIS Education Community Blog: Stay updated on the latest GIS Education information and opportunities through Esri's blog (updated regularly).
Ask a Geographer: Connect with experts in 50+ subdisciplines and interest areas of geography
Esri Story Maps: The Story Maps team makes tools that enable you to tell digital stores harnessing the power of geography, maps, and GIS. Access a gallery of ready-made Story Maps to use with students on a wide array of topics.
4-H Youth Community Mapping Program, Educational Resources: Links to GIS training opportunities, tutorials, references, and project ideas for K-12 settings.
GIS Day: Users celebrate GIS day within the US and internationally. Learn more about this event and how to take part!
Scoop.It - Geography Education: Review these interesting, current supplemental materials for geography teachers and students. Scoop.It also features global news with a spatial perspective.
GeoMentoring Made Easy: Directions Magazine article by Shannon H. White
ArcGIS Hub - Open Data: A searchable collection of open geospatial data that you can download in various formats
USGS Education Resources: A variety of resources including videos, online lectures, maps, images and an interactive GIS lab for grades K-12 as well as undergraduate.
GeoInspirations Podcast Series: Engaging interviews with individuals working in different facets of the geospatial industry and in promoting the importance of geography
UCGIS Webinar: GeoMentors - A Nationwide Effort to Improve K-12 GIS and Geography Education (2016)
Questions? Email geomentors@aag.org.