Chapter 6.2
Community Mapping: Empowering Neighborhoods Through Geographic Data
Discover how communities use participatory mapping, GIS technology, and local knowledge to document resources, preserve heritage, and plan for a better future.
What You'll Learn
Community mapping documents local resources, hazards, and cultural heritage sites.
GIS and digital tools enable real-time spatial data collection and sharing.
Key terms include asset mapping, crowdsourcing, and community indicators.
Mapping connects to urban planning, conservation, and geographic research skills.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze how mapping supports conservation, safety, and economic planning.
2
Questions test vocabulary including participatory mapping and baseline data terms.
3
Learners evaluate how communities use maps to document assets and hazards.
Why This Matters
Community mapping empowers students to understand how geographic data drives real decisions about planning, conservation, and community well-being.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Community Mapping
Participatory Mapping
Asset Mapping
Spatial Data
GIS
OH Curriculum Aligned
