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SUMMARY:Using GIS Maps In Your Classroom: A Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:June 12 – 14\, 2023\n9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Zoom Webinar | Cost: FREE | REGISTER\n\n\nThe Geographic Society of Chicago is pleased to offer a free\, three-day workshop to educators that will engage them in learning the basic skills for incorporating geographic information systems (GIS) into their curriculum.\n\nThe workshop is virtual\, using Zoom for our sessions. All you need is a computer and Internet browser. \nThe workshop is for in-service\, pre-service and informal educators teaching Grades 4-12 in any discipline. Sessions will focus on strategies for using and teaching GIS in your curriculum. No prior experience in GIS is needed. \nWe will be using both the classic and new versions of ArcGIS Online. \nJoin us to learn how to integrate interactive online mapping experiences into your existing curriculum. \nDiscover how a GIS differs from other online mapping experiences\, such as Google Earth\, preparing students for a digital world and potential career opportunities. \nParticipants must attend all three days of the workshop to receive $300\, a Certificate of Completion and up to 18 PD hours. \n\nDownload the flyer for full details.\n\n\n\nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\n– Review basic GIS skills \n– Add symbols and design pop-up windows \n– Modify symbology and configure pop-up windows \n– Add layers to a GIS map \n– Filter information to extract specific information from a map \n– Locate and use remote sensing information \n– Use the Living Atlas \nREGISTER
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SUMMARY:Sabah\, Above and Below: Scuba Diving Sipadan Island and Birding Kinabalu
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 20\, 2023\n\n\n1-2 p.m. | Zoom Webinar | Cost: FREE \n\nJoin Geographic Society of Chicago and the guide of this month’s Travelogue Derek J. Barthel for an exploration of Malaysia.\n\nIn February 2023\, Derek visited the state of Sabah\, in the northern tip of the island of Borneo. There he went scuba diving at the infamous island of Sipadan among huge schools of barracuda and jackfish\, surrounded by sea turtles and reef sharks. After that he also visited the cities of Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur\, where he visited food markets\, National Parks and Hindu temples.\n\n(Photo supplied by Derek J. Barthel)\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.geographicsociety.org/event/sabah-above-and-below-scuba-diving-sipadan-island-and-birding-kinabalu/
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SUMMARY:Geography Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Join GSC for a fun night of geography trivia at Leader Bar\, located in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood.  Bring your crew– up to 6 people per team\, and test your knowledge against local geo enthusiasts. For more information about this event\, contact GSC board member\, Derek Barthel\, at derek.barthel@gmail.com. \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.geographicsociety.org/event/geography-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Leader Bar\, 3000 W. Irving Park Road\, Chicago\, 60618\, United States
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