Saturday, April 22, 2006

Schools urged to teach 'spatial literacy.'

Researchers call for integration of GIS, spatial thinking in K-12 curricula

The National Research Council, which advises the federal government on critical issues in science and technology, has issued a report calling on schools to incorporate "spatial literacy" into their curricula. Spatial thinking is an increasingly important skill for living and working in the 21st century, the council said, and geographic information system (GIS) technology can help schools teach this skill to their students.

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