ESRI ArcView Software Upgrade 
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired a new provincial site licence for ESRI Canada Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software version ArcView 9.2 for use by students and educators. The software is available in both English and French. This acquisition enables schools to upgrade from ArcView 3.3 and ArcView 8.3 covered under a previous agreement.
A letter with information about this acquisition and about distribution of the software was sent to all schools in Manitoba. The memo below from ESRI Canada provides details about installing the software, service packs, training opportunities and answers to frequently asked questions.
Letter (
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Memo from ESRI Canada ( 98 KB)
Social Studies GIS Related Learning Outcomes ( 46 KB)
This handout lists Grade 3 to Grade 10 Social Studies specific learning outcomes that could be achieved by using GIS software. (Grades 11 and 12 outcomes are under development.)
Visit the Social Studies website for curriculum and implementation documents.
ESRI Tutorials
These tutorials are intended to lead the teacher through various GIS operations which may be used to set up classroom activities.
Lessons Created by Manitoba Educators
The lessons listed below, developed for ArcView 3.3, are suitable for educators and students.
- Locating Provinces, Territories and Capital Cities on a Map of Canada (Grade 10)
( 494 KB) - Canada, North America and the World Natural Resources (Grade 7 and Grade 10)
( 297 KB) - Physical Features of North America (Grade 10)
( 260 KB)
ArcView files (ZIP file, 11 KB) - Latitude, Longitude and Map Projections (Adapted from ESRI Lessons) (Grades 3 and 7)
( 55 KB)
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
Search for social studies and science lesson packs at ESRI.com Lesson Packs, for example
- Canada's Climate
- Latitude, Longitude and Map Projections
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.