Online Mapping Instructional Resources

We provide free instructional resources for getting started and going farther with online mapping. Standards-based instructional materials are available for a variety of subjects to enhance inquiry-based learning for students. These instructional materials require no installations or logins and work well on any connected computer, laptop, or tablet.

GeoInquiries

These free 15-minute instructional activities use premade, online maps for teaching science, geography, literature, math, and history.

Mapping Our World

These one-hour lessons use online mapping for teaching world geography in middle school and above, including student worksheets and teacher materials.

Thinking Spatially Using GIS

This collection contains hour-long lessons for teaching elementary world geography with hands-on, online mapping.

The ArcGIS Book

Explore big ideas in mapping. The ArcGIS Book is your interactive, learn-by-doing guide to using GIS for better decision making.

Teach with GIS

Implementation guides and over 100 free lessons to help you get GIS into any classroom, school, or district.

Learn ArcGIS

This instructional website hosts scenario-based, hands-on lessons with free access to ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro trial versions, and other ArcGIS apps.

Additional resources

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