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  1. GIS (Geographic Information System)

    Oct 28, 2025 · A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface. By relating seemingly unrelated …

  2. GIS - Education | National Geographic Society

    A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking and displaying geographic data. Once data has been entered into a GIS, it can be used to produce a …

  3. Geographic Information Systems - Education

    May 10, 2024 · Geographic information systems (GIS) are computer-based systems used to collect, store, and display data sets related to positions on Earth’s surface. One important use of GIS …

  4. Introduction to GIS - Education

    Geographic information systems, or GIS, are computer systems for managing, analyzing, and displaying geographic information and data. GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map.

  5. Geography Standard 1 - Education

    Nov 14, 2024 · Geospatial technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPS), as well as Internet-based mapping sites such as digital …

  6. Geospatial Revolution - Education

    Sep 27, 2024 · The Geospatial Revolution explores compelling human stories that explain the history, applications, related privacy issues, and impact of location -based technologies including GPS and GIS.

  7. Interpreting Data - Education

    Today, his organization focuses on empowering students to use data and GIS to solve problems within their communities, whether students are mapping voter discrimination or locating fast food …

  8. MapMaker: Land - Education

    In this collection you will find resources and activities specifically designed to accompany National Geographic MapMaker, a Geographic Information System (GIS) tool for the classroom built in …

  9. MapMaker: Planetary Health - Education

    In this collection you will find resources and activities specifically designed to accompany National Geographic MapMaker, a Geographic Information System (GIS) tool for the classroom built in …

  10. Media - National Geographic Society

    Media is the plural form of the word medium, which is a means of conveying something—in this case, information. Media serves many purposes, including communicating information about a subject or …