My World GIS
- A Powerful Mapping Tool
- Quickly and easily analyze large sets of complex data
- Increase comprehension of complex topics
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Description
My World GIS
is the Geographic Information System (GIS) designed for students, featuring
intuitive navigation and drag-and-drop layering. Based on more than a decade of
research, My World GIS provides the functionality of a full-featured GIS
with the ease-of-use required by students and the ease-of-administration
critical to schools.
My World GIS was developed by the Geographic
Data in Education (GEODE) Initiative at Northwestern University with the support
of the National Science Foundation. Designed specifically for use by middle
school through college students, it provides a carefully selected, high-value
subset of the features of a professional GIS environment, including multiple
geographic projections, table and map views of data, distance-measurement tools,
buffering and query operations and customizable map displays.
My World
GIS comes with a data library of over 50 data sets including country
population data, climate, elevation, earthquake and volcano activity. In
addition, My World can import data from the industry-standard shapefile
format, as well as from tab and comma-delimited text files.
Who should be using My World GIS
A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful mapping tool that provides visual representation of data as it relates to geography. Students "see" the relationship between data and the world, increasing comprehension of complex concepts.
My World's intended audience is middle school through college geosciences and geography. It can be an invaluable tool for studying geographic data as it relates to Earth Science, geology, cultural or physical anthropology or even history and political science. With a supportive interface and multiple geographic projections, complex situations can be presented to students without fear of overwhelming them.
Classroom activities for My World GIS are now available for middle school through high school ranging from a 2 day investigation to a year long environmental science course.
From global weather conditions to investigations of a local freeway interchange, My World GIS has the flexibility you need.
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