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GIS for schools
What is GIS?
A Geographic Information System (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts.
OS OpenSpace®
Create amazing web applications, enhance online projects or put Ordnance Survey maps on your website to help your visitors.
OS OpenData
View, develop and order Ordnance Survey mapping. With OS OpenData, you can access a selection of the most detailed mapping datasets available for Great Britain.
GIS Zone
This free resource is part of our Mapzone website aimed at secondary students. A useful introduction to GIS for everyone.
The Geographical Association and The Royal Geographical Society provide many on-line resources on GIS. These have been created as teaching materials for schools. Click the links for information.