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ags083
Feb 261 min read
Getting Started with OSM (And Worldle!)
"February 13th was our second Teen Maptivists meeting at Coronado High School! We played Worldle as an icebreaker, and then discussed how...


ags083
Feb 261 min read
TeenMaptivists Guest Speaker
Hello TeenMaptivists readers! We just had our meeting on February 6, and got to listen into some insightful words from our speaker,...

ags083
Feb 261 min read
GIS is Everywhere - Even at Home!
"Just recently we held our first TeenMaptivists meeting at Coronado High School! During the meeting we discussed what the club is about...

ags083
Feb 261 min read
Kicking Things Off: Our First TeenMaptivists Meeting
For our first official Teen Maptivists meeting we kicked things off by discussing what it is all about. Then, we watched the...


ags083
Feb 261 min read
First TeenMaptivists Meeting!
Today Coronado High School’s chapter of TeenMaptivists had their first ever meeting! We watched a video which told us what exactly...


djanick
Feb 62 min read
Counter Mapping: A Powerful Tool for Racial Equity
When you open a smartphone map app or look at a government-issued map, it’s easy to think these are objective, authoritative...


ags083
Feb 61 min read
The Transportation Around Me
The transportation I use the most in my daily life are cars and the school bus. I live in a suburban area that is not very walkable, so...


ags083
Feb 61 min read
Issues Facing Urbanized Areas
The unique challenges that urban centers face is that they face many issues involving transportation and urban sprawl. The transportation...

Taira S.
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Minimal Barriers to Entry to Volunteer
Civic mapping was particularly enjoyable for me due to its satisfying nature. The process of systematically mapping each house onto the...


Logan A.
May 31, 20242 min read
High Schoolers Can Really Make a Difference!
I’m excited to share my experience with TeenMaptivist, an organization that my social studies class got to work with for our Civic...

Patricia P
May 31, 20241 min read
Mapping for the very first time
During my social studies class at Conant High School I had a chance to experience mapping for the first time. I really enjoyed learning...

Nimit P.
May 31, 20241 min read
Trying to Solve Real-World Problems
In my social studied class we started a mission to enhance map accessibility. Our teacher introduced us to mapping through teenmaptivist...


Melanie H.
May 31, 20241 min read
Inspired from Behind the Screen
Before joining TeenMaptivists I wasn’t very familiar with what I was going to be doing. But with the help of my teacher, she walked me...

Maritza & Hailey
May 31, 20241 min read
I Didn't Think I was Good at Mapping, but...
Honestly when I first heard about the civic mapping, I never thought it was something that I would do. When I first joined the club, I...

Emma A
May 20, 20241 min read
TeenMaptivists Reflections
TeamMaptivists is important to me because during the time I'm mapping I get the chance to make an impact in this world. When mapping, I...


Itzel C.
May 15, 20241 min read
Recognizing the Significance of Geographic Location
As a senior at Conant High School, it is quite interesting to find out that one can contribute to other people around the world to improve t


Josh
May 15, 20241 min read
Mapping my Interests
Hi! I’m Josh and I’ve been mapping with my class for the last semester. For lack of a better word, mapping has made me feel less useless...

Victoria
May 15, 20241 min read
Mapping Food Insecurity during the School Day
From doing multiple different maps, whether that be to help with food security or gender inequality issues throughout the world, getting to

Syed R.
May 9, 20241 min read
Enhancing Map Accessibility
In my social science class we started a mission to enhance map accessibility. Our teacher introduced us to mapping through TeenMaptivists...

Ayesha Shafi
May 9, 20241 min read
Mapping At Mashpee!
Since the beginning of the year, TeenMaptivists has been going extremely well. We have consistently had over 15 students come to our...
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