Using spatial data or maps in your class

1. Spatial data, also known as geospatial data, is information about a physical object that can be represented by numerical values in a geographic coordinate system.
   
   
    
   

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   1. geographic diagram: a visual representation that shows all or part of the Earth's surface with geographic features, urban areas, roads, and other details
   2. diagram of stars: a representation of the stars or the surface of a planet, usually in the form of a diagrammatic drawing
   3. drawing showing route or location: a diagrammatic drawing of something such as a route or area made to show the location of a place or how to get there

   
   
   Essentially, spatial data is significant in the classroom, along with maps, if not for anything else, to prepare students for their state history testing. At a grander level, it would be nice to think such information may inspire a student toward a unique career path.  You never know which student you may inspire nor how you may inspire said student. On a personal note, last personal reflection sharing only because I was late once again and not loving that. So, I finally made it to my home this morning around 9am, bike ran out of juice just on the outskirts of Greenwood around 12:30am. Pushing a motorcycle w/ over 60lbs on your back is NOT a sexy situation compounded w/ the funk of forty thousand years infused in each fiber of clothing. Nope, not sexy... But it was my fault, I knew I was getting close to Greenwood and I pushed the speed it b/c I knew,  in my mind, that I would make it to the Greenwood Walmart (I finally did at around 4:30am). Mr. Whatley's son, a fellow biker, saw me on the side of the road, as I was tuning into my inner Zen to channel energy into the motorcycle enough to make it to a place to juice up. He towed me to said store, then hitched a trailer to his truck and got us on in to Clarksdale (I'd made it 2 miles just before hwy 8 prior to his helpful aide). Mainly done in the interest of time because I NEEDED to get back to MSU for this institute. Peeled the layers of funk off, showered and refreshed I placed the lovely motorcycle into safe storage and decided to gas up today otherwise I'd probably still be somewhere on the road en route to MSU, again, NOT sexy! Glad I made it in time to participate with the two youngsters I'm fortunate enough to sit beside and I appreciate that they didn't call me "stinky boy" based on how bad those clothes were smelling yesterday! Class was informative, Dr. Olinzock taught me a lot of the information Dr Morris shared but I liked the refresher. Looking forward to tomorrow's class session but to be honest, right now, a brotha is HONGREE!!!! Haven't eaten anything really qualified as a meal for a while, soooo I'm heading over to the MSU dining facility for din-din tonight and will eat until I am motionless!