Learning Intention:

We will describe how data analysis turns raw geographic information into insight.

Success Criteria:

I can explain attribute tables, queries, and simple spatial analysis tools.

Why We’re Learning This:

Processing and analyzing GIS data is the foundation of map-based storytelling and professional decision-making.

Warm-Up (Tech Journal Prompt):

“Think of one question you could answer with a map — what would you need to know to solve it?”

Today’s Work:

• Open your Google Sites GIS Foundations Study Portal.
• Finish your Domain 2 – Processing & Analysis page:
  • Add notes on attribute tables, queries, and spatial tools (clip, buffer, dissolve).
  • Include one SQL example (SELECT…FROM…WHERE…).
  • Reflection: “How does GIS analysis mirror the logic of coding?”
• Begin your Mapping & Visualization page if you finish early.

Check for Understanding:

What is the difference between an attribute query and a spatial query?

Wrap-Up / Exit:

Write one sentence summarizing what makes GIS analysis powerful.