The Spatial Sciences Institute
TEACHERS
What is Spatial Science?
Spatial science is an academic discipline incorporating fields such as surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), hydrography and cartography. Spatial science is typically concerned with the measurement, management, analysis and display of spatial information describing the Earth, its physical features and the built environment.

Resources
Please click here to view the screen versions of the Careers in Spatial Material
Please contact us if you would like printed versions.
For special project material on Q150, please Click here.

Links
Spatial-literacy.org is the University College London gateway to the Spatial Literacy in Teaching (Splint) Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
CRC for Spatial Information Career Resources Page.
Geoscience Australia - learn more about Tertiary Networks.
Spatialeducation.com- The Tasmanian extension of Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Australasia
All About Mapping - Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying & Mapping (ICSM)

What are some examples of Spatial Science?
Earthlive by the Discovery Channel
Google Maps
Google Earth
US Environmental Protection Agency, mapping with Disease Clusters
Imaging and Geospatial Information Society
In History: Roman Military Surveying (video)

Are you already teaching Spatial Sciences at School? You may be interested in the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute 'Spatial Technolgies in Schools' competition. Watch this space for more information!

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