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GIS Software for Schools

Below is some information on the available GI software packages for schools.  The brief comments about each item need to be followed up by looking at the complete descriptions of each product on the associated web sites.

On this page there will be information on the available software packages for schools.  Some of these packages come with pre-loaded data, others accept Ordnance Survey data.

(Ordnance Survey is not responsible for the content of third party websites). 

The Advisory Unit; Computers in Education

AEGIS 3 - GIS for Schools

Best-selling GIS - ideal for projects: urban land use (Goad plans, vector OS MasterMap), traffic and pedestrian flows, choropleth census and development mapping, locational charts.  OS raster and vector map subscription.

http://www.advisory-unit.org.uk/site/aegis3/aegis_guide.html

 

WebBased Ltd

uLearn

uLearn provides the richest mapping available without charge, offering free OS OpenData. A license offers extra tools to build your own Resource Sets from the library of 300,000 learning resources.

http://ulearn.webbased.co.uk/ulearn

Soft Teach

Local Studies

This application is an introduction to mapping and GIS for Key Stage 2.  Click and drag pre-drawn symbols to build up a map of your local area. The Infant version is especially configured for younger users and is simpler to use than the Junior version.

http://soft-teach.co.uk/

 

Wildgoose

Vista Aerial Viewer

Vista is a Geographic Information System from Wildgoose which allows you to create attractive and information rich maps using digital aerial photography and/or maps of your school or chosen study area.

http://www.wildgoose.ac/browse.php?showSection=48&url_name=Aerial_photographic_products

 

 

Esri UK

GIS for Schools Programme

With the most comprehensive GIS programme for secondary geography, students explore, analyse and map their world.  Includes: 

  • Software and data (including OS MasterMap and 1:25,000 scale, aerial photography, census data and world maps)
  • Lesson plans and training resources
  • Full teacher support, including CPD developed with the Geographical Association

www.esriuk.com/schools

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