Free GIS for your school
ArcGIS is available for you and your students. Any school, anywhere, anytime. All Canadian K-12 schools have free access to ArcGIS for classroom use.
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Latest Blog Posts
Once you have set up your free ArcGIS Online account, explore the following introductory resources:
Discover ArcGIS Online
Get started with ArcGIS by exploring the various tools.
Exploring GIS as a Tool for Education
Explore ArcGIS Online, educational resources, and apps for use in K-12 education.
Six by Six
Six activities you can do in six minutes each for ArcGIS Online beginners in Quebec.
Getting Started with ArcGIS for StoryMaps
Explore what story maps are and create your first one.
Data Collection with Survey123
Build an interactive survey, collect data, and create a web map.
Esri Map Book
Explore the Map Book to see how various industries around the world use GIS.
Bring GIS to life by having a GIS Ambassador visit your school.
The GIS Ambassador can help you and your students develop geographic thinking skills by using maps, globes, atlases, charts, imagery and fieldwork in your teaching. Request to be connected to a GIS Ambassador in your community.