🎯 Learning Intention

Today, I will identify the purpose of layers and attributes in GIS and explain how they organize and describe geographic data.

✅ Success Criteria

I can describe what a GIS layer is, explain what attributes are, and give an example of how each is used in a real-world mapping project.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

Layers and attributes are the foundation of GIS — they turn raw locations into meaningful maps by organizing what we see and storing the data behind it.

🧠 Warm-Up – Tech Journal Prompt (5 min)

💡 Prompt:

If you could make a map about any topic, what kinds of information (data) would you want to include?

📚 Word(s) of the Day

Layer

• Definition: A collection of related geographic data displayed on a map, such as streets, rivers, or schools.
• Used in a sentence: “The map had separate layers for roads, bike paths, and bus routes.”
• Why it matters: Layers keep different types of data organized and easy to manage.

Attribute