GeoMentor Case Studies
We have a growing collection of case studies documenting successful GeoMentoring engagements that help us improve the program by learning from our GeoMentors' experiences.and also inspire and encourage other GeoMentors in their efforts! Check out our case study library below to learn the different ways GeoMentors are working with the K-12 education community throughout the US.
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K - 4th Grade Case Studies:
- Arizona: Chuck Powell; Outdoor Learning; K-5th Grades
- California: Diana Babshoff; Agriculture/Geography of Resources Lesson; 2nd Grade
- California: Rob Kraft; Geography Awareness Week Lessons; 2nd-5th Grades
- Colorado: Joseph Kerski; Geography Bee; 4th-8th Graders
- Georgia: Brian Kaplan; Geography, World Geography and Mapping the Underground Railroad; 4th, 5th, & 9th Grades
- Idaho: Kade Smith; Map Making; 4th Grade
- Illinois: Lucy Stanfield; Maps and ArcGIS Online; 2nd & 6th Graders
- Kentucky: William Lyons; Geologic Hazards, Sinkhole Formation and Mapping; 3rd & 4th Grade
- Massachusetts: Tanya Bigos; Crowdsource Maps; Elementary
- Michigan: Raven Wright; Environmental Science, Sustainability, and GIS; K-4
- Missouri: Caleb Hopkins; Geo-Club; 3rd Grade
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti & Daniel Yelito; The SHINE After School Program of Luzerne County hosted by Wilkes University; K-8
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti; SHINE After-School Program; K-8th Grades
- Tennessee: Bethany Hall; Online County Maps; 4th Grade
- Virginia: Georgeanne Hribar; Infusing GIS in curriculum; 3rd-8th Grade
- Virginia: George McLeod; Watershed impacts; K-12
- Washington: Tonya Kauhi; Sound Mapping; 3rd Grade
5th - 8th Grade Case Studies:
- Alaska: Celina Robinson; Trail Mapping; 8th Grade
- Arizona: Chuck Powell; Outdoor Learning; K-5th Grades; Arizona
- Arkansas: Jerry Prince; GIS for Tornadoes; 7th Grade
- California: Darron Pustam; The Science of Where; 5th Grade
- California: Rob Kraft; Geography Awareness Week Lessons; 2nd-5th Grades
- Colorado: Joseph Kerski; Geography Bee; 4th-8th Graders
- Delaware: Nicole Minni; GIS Careers Event - GIS Day; 5th Grade
- Florida: Patrick Phillips; Survey Mapping & Drones; Middle School
- Florida: Lixin Huang; Public schools sale surtax projects; 8th Grade
- Florida: Lixin Huang; Analyzing Free Lunch; 6th Grade
- Georgia: Brian Kaplan; Geography, World Geography and Mapping the Underground Railroad; 4th, 5th, & 9th Grades
- Illinois: Lucy Stanfield; Maps and ArcGIS Online; 2nd & 6th Graders
- Minnesota: John Nerge; Intro to GIS; 7th & 8th Grade
- New York: James Kernan; Mapping Invasive Species; 7th Graders & College Students
- New York: Neusa Monroy; 4-H & Environmental Study Youth Groups; Ages 12-17
- North Carolina: Justin Shedd; Digital Mapmaking; 6th-7th Grade
- Oregon: Lauren Sinclair; School Campus Mapping; 8th Grade
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti & Daniel Yelito; The SHINE After School Program of Luzerne County hosted by Wilkes University; K-8
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti; SHINE After-School Program; K-8th Grades
- Virginia: Georgeanne Hribar; Infusing GIS in curriculum; 3rd-8th Grade
- Virginia: George McLeod; Watershed impacts; K-12
- Washington: Casey Finedell; Intro to Maps; 7th Grade
- Wyoming: Destry Dearden; Using ArcGIS Online - GIS Day; 7th Grade
9th - 12th Grade Case Studies:
- California: Lane Simmons; GIS for History and Math; 11th Grade
- Florida: Lindsay Brendis; AP Human Geography; Grades 9-11
- Florida: Rocky Agbunag; GIS Certification for High Schools; 9th-12th Grade
- Florida: Patrick Phillips; GIS for History; High School
- Georgia: Brian Kaplan; Geography, World Geography and Mapping the Underground Railroad; 4th, 5th, & 9th Grades
- Illinois: WIU Student Society of Geography; Intro to GIS & GIS Applications; 9th -12th grades
- Illinois: Rich Schultz; GIS for World Regional Geography; Undergraduate
- Kansas: Brandon Gillette; Mapping Water Access in Rural Haiti; 9th-12th Grade
- Kentucky: William Lyons; Summer Apprenticeship; High School
- Kenya: Nathan Onwonga; Land form processes; High School
- Massachusetts: Jack Nesen; Coastal marine debris tracking; High School
- Massachusetts: Jack Nesen; Analyzing coastal science dataset and working with StoryMaps; High School and College
- Michigan: Don Lafreniere; Youth led Mapping to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Children in Our Communities; High School
- New York: Neusa Monroy; 4-H & Environmental Study Youth Groups; Ages 12-17
- Pakistan: Doost Ali Nawaz; Engaging GIS in Students' Studies; 6th Grade to Intermediate Level Students
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti & Daniel Yelito; GIS for Computer Class; 11th & 12th Grade
- Pennsylvania: Nettie Ginocchetti; Advanced Placement Human Geography; 11th & 12th Grade
- Virginia: Deborah Huber, Katharine Chaney, Brian Dresen;GIS Immersion; 11th-12th Grades (Additional case study from following year)
- Virginia: Blake Mailhes; AP Human Geography; 9th-12th Graders
- Virginia: George McLeod; Watershed Impacts; K-12
Educator Training Case Studies:
- California: Angel Yin; Incorporating GIS in the Classroom for K-12 Educators
- Minnesota: Scott Freburg; GIS Education, Mentoring, and Support to K-12 Teachers
- Minnesota: Amy Riley; GIS Workshops for Teachers
- New Jersey: Jibin Liu; Mapping Botanical Gardens - Educators
- South Carolina: Lisa Holzberger: Educators in GIS Workshop; 6th-12th Grade Teachers
- Worldwide: Rich Schultz & Barbaree Duke; Drones Flying Free Webinar
Have you been involved in a project that you would like featured? Tell us about it at geomentors@aag.org.
Questions? Email geomentors@aag.org.
