Finally, students implement their solutions. In addition to using traditional technologies, such as wall maps, AuThenTiCITY provides training in GIS through structured ArcView GIS lessons. ArcView GIS and an AuThenTiCITY CD-ROM containing selected GIS data layers of Phoenix provided by ITD allows students to ask and answer geographic questions by creating and analyzing computer maps. The AuThenTiCITY curriculum is divided into 16 lessons. The introductory lessons focus on community awareness.
Students develop a mental map of their neighborhood or community.
They share images of their community with classmates. Classmates then work together to create and define the boundaries of their community. They investigate how the community has changed through time and learn about current issues by interviewing community members. Students identify community issues that need further exploration. Community Research Next students work on the skills needed to conduct community research.