K-12 Outreach

WyGISC's goal is to integrate geospatial science and applications in K-12 curricula. Working with K-12 teachers, we will identify opportunities across STEAM disciplines for embedding geospatial concepts, data, technology, including student and teacher training.

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Our Partners:

Wyoming Geographic Alliance

UW Summer High School Institute

Summer Research Apprentice Program

Links to our past and current K-12 activities:

An online PDF flipbook and interactive story map version of award-winning geography text.

K-6 programming supporting online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WyomingView article published in PE&RS.

Other related K-12 geospatial resources:

Advancing the widespread use of remote-sensing data and technology, including K-12 education.

K12 geospatial resource links.

Facebook site with information on how 4H clubs are doing GIS, GPS and more.

Web apps, lessons, data sets and more from the World’s largest GIS software provider.

To learn more about our K-12 outreach activities:

Contact WyGISC's Outreach Coordinator:
Dr. Ramesh Sivanpillai