This document introduces 20 Minute GIS, a program that provides teachers with concise GIS activities that can be completed in 20 minutes or less using free virtual globe software. It is intended for teachers who have limited time, technology skills, or GIS experience but want to incorporate geospatial concepts into their classroom. The document outlines the software used, shared data sources, and ready-to-use activities covering subjects like math, science, English, and social studies that require only basic steps to complete. Contact information is provided for those wanting additional information.

1. 20 Minute GIS
for Young Explorers
with Anita Palmer, Roger Palmer and Barbaree Duke

2. Because Classroom Teachers…
• Want to add geospatial elements to their
classroom.
• May have only one computer in the classroom.
• Have very little time in computer lab.
• Need to augment key concepts.
• Have minimal technology skills.
• Have minimal GIS skills.
• Are not permitted to use Google Earth, but
want a virtual globe experience for students.
• Have just 20 minutes to explore new
technology.
We created 20 Minute GIS!

3. GIS Tool
Free Virtual Globe Software from ESRI
http://www.esri.com/arcgisexplorer

4. Shared Data
Just search ArcGIS Online!
http://www.arcgis.com

5. Ready-to-Use Activities
Extras:
• Teacher Instructions
• Answer Keys
• National, Texas and Virginia Standards
Correlations
• Got an hour? Activity Extensions included!
• How-to Videos

6. Coordinate Systems
Time Zones & Inequalities
Routing & Measuring
MATH

7. Tic Tac Toe, Where Can You Go?

8. Time Travelling

9. Are We There Yet?

10. Biomes
Rivers
Food web
SCIENCE

11. Home Sweet Biome

12. Going with the Flow?

13. Don’t Eat Me!

14. Adventures in the Red Book
The Red Book
Earth: Poetry in Motion
“Awesome Forces”
Somewhere in the World
Somewhere in the World Right Now
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

15. Adventures in the Red Book

16. Earth: Poetry in Motion

17. Somewhere in the World

18. Voting Trends
Pirates’ Havens
Agriculture
SOCIAL STUDIES

19. We the People: Does your vote count?

20. Pirate’s Treasure:
there’s no place like home

21. Where Did Your Breakfast Come from?

22. Let’s Practice!
Three Easy STEPS…
Launch ArcGIS Explorer desktop
Open grid.nmf
Follow the directions

23. Want to know more?
Anita & Roger Palmer, GISetc
anita@gisetc.com
www.gisetc.com
Barbaree Duke, GIS: Y.E.S.
barbareeduke@gmail.com
www.barbareeduke.com
http://gisined.blogspot.com