Mapping platform online applied to cartography instruction to environmental study: an example of mapping my river

Abstract

This works aims to analyse the use of mappping platform ArcGIS Online as instructional material to Cartography Instruction to enviromental study. Theoretical-methodological questions about the use of maps on the internet and the use of mapping platform in class were discussed. After action research methodology was defined, a digital material has also been developed named “Mapping My River (MMR)” that was applied at two classes on 7th grade at Municipal School Raul Veiga, located at São Gonçalo/RJ. The results showed that students had been interested and they getting involved during the activities; however, based on the MMR evaluation, 7th grade students have fallen short in their cartographic literacy at the end of their school year.

Keywords

• plataforma de mapeamento online, vegetação, cartografia escolar, meio ambiente