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

Wyoming NASA SpaceGrant Consortium

UW Summer High School Institute

Summer Research Apprentice Program

Wyoming Technology Coronavirus Coalition's (WTCC's) STEM Education Program

Links to our past and current K-12 activities:

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

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

WyomingView article published in PE&RS.
Integrating Landsat images in sixth grade curricula

Other related K-12 geospatial resources:

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

K12 geospatial resource links.
American Association of Geographers

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

Web apps, lessons, data sets and more from the World’s largest GIS software provider.
ESRI K12 Initiatives

To learn more about our K-12 outreach activities:

Contact WyGISC's Outreach Coordinator:
Dr. Ramesh Sivanpillai