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Summary
Geography is an ancient art with several origins and multifaceted uses. From charting journeys or planning daily work by the movements of the sun and stars to using sophisticated satellites and positioning technologies, the applications of geography touch our daily living activities. This project hopes to arouse interest in and an appreciation for this field in school children moving beyond being a school subject to be studied to one that can marveled at and enjoyed.
Objectives
To introduce GIS and mapping to school children through interactive sessions and classroom exercises.
Status
- Workshops were conducted over two years at 10 schools in Pondicherry.
- Three booklets were published as resource materials in English and Tamil and distributed to schools through the Education Department, Pondicherry.