Field day teaches students about geography tech

  • Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.
    Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.
  • Williamson County Commissioners recognise the county’s Geographic Information Systems Council November 19. Council volunteers come from organizations like the City of Round Rock and the National Weather Service. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.
    Williamson County Commissioners recognise the county’s Geographic Information Systems Council November 19. Council volunteers come from organizations like the City of Round Rock and the National Weather Service. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.
     Wolf Ranch Elementary fifth graders visited the Georgetown Community Center this month to learn about geography and the technologies used by local governments to collect field data and survey the Wilco landscape. The Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council hosted 120 students for “GIS Day.” GIS is a software to...

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