ESRI ArcView Software Upgrade
Manitoba Education is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired a new provincial site licence for ESRI Canada Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software version ArcView 9.3 for use by students and educators. The software is available in both English and French. To receive the updated DVD of ArcView 9.3, please contact Linda Connor by email at linda.connor@gov.mb.ca.
Social Studies GIS Related Learning Outcomes (
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This handout lists Grade 3 to Grade 10 Social Studies specific learning outcomes that could be achieved by using GIS software.
Visit the Social Studies website for curriculum and implementation documents.
Lessons and Tutorials Created by Manitoba Educators
The GIS Lessons section includes four lessons relating to Social Studies Specific Learning Outcomes Grades 4 to 10. The lessons provide step-by-step instructions and include numerous screen shots to guide the user.
The GIS Tutorials section provides tutorials for a number of common functions and procedures that will give the user more options to expand the capabilities of GIS. The tutorials are not lesson or grade-specific and therefore can be used in a wide range of applications.
- GIS Lessons and Tutorials in ArcView 3.x
- GIS Lessons and Tutorials in ArcGIS 9.x
- Manitoba Petroleum Industry Information Series
The Petroleum Branch has recognized the importance of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the importance of educating students on Manitoba's Petroleum Resources. Teachers will be able to use the step-by-step lessons that will begin with an introductory PowerPoint explaining the topic and accompanying materials to complete the lesson and create extension exercises.
- Manitoba Petroleum Industry Information Series
- Physical Features shapefiles
- ArcView files (ZIP file, 11 KB)
Lessons and Tutorials from ESRI Canada
Additional lessons for social studies and science, developed for ArcView 3.3, 8.3, and 9.2, can be found at ESRI Canada Teaching Materials: Lessons, for example
- Acid Rain
- Exploring the Geography Network Canada
- Settlement in Canada
- Volcanoes of the World
- Working with Map Projections
ESRI Tutorials
These tutorials are intended to lead the teacher through various GIS operations which may be used to set up classroom activities.
Search for social studies and science lesson packs at ArcLessons, for example
- Canada's Climate
- Latitude, Longitude and Map Projections
Resources
Manitoba Agri-Maps Gallery
The Agri-Maps Map Viewer provides Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives' GIS information in a dynamic/interactive web-based format. The Map Viewer application includes data on Manitoba's geography and resources, and current aerial photography.
Manitoba Land Initiative
The Manitoba Land Initiative website is the source for geo-spatial information from the Government of Manitoba. Manitoba maps and images may be downloaded for free following a simple registration process.
Manitoba GIS Map Gallery
Interactive mapping tool to query and view mineral disposition and geoscientific data from Manitoba Department of Industry, Economic Development and Mines.
Manitoba Red River Valley Flood Protection
A computer model for predicting
flood levels. This project uses GIS-based tools to facilitate the use and analysis of Red River Valley's data.
The Atlas of Canada
Collection of reference maps, free data, lesson plans, map making units, etc.
GIS Day
This is a global event part of the National Geographic Society's Awareness Week. The website includes materials, videos, newsletters, discussion forums, etc. GIS Day 2004 will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004.
The Geography Network Canada
This is a resource that provides Canadian geographic content including maps and data. To explore this resource follow the Geography Networks lesson from ESRI.
MotionBased
MotionBased is a web application that translates GPS data into functional analysis and online mapping for endurance and outdoor athletes. Provides data (maps, weather, satellite imagery, etc.) and produces labeled maps displaying information charts, graphics, imges, etc. Free trial or subscription.
