Students Map Neighborhoods With GIS

"Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- mapping and analysis software employed by the U.S. government, NASA, and other agencies -- now is helping students locate and document hazards in their communities."

"Technology used for analyzing and mapping states, countries, and continents now is helping youngsters clean up their communities and find safe routes to school... Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and handheld computers, eighth graders at Spain Middle School in Detroit, Michigan, have been locating, identifying, and mapping hazards and dangerous conditions in their neighborhoods thanks to a project funded by Detroit's Central Subzone Community Policing Program."