Roger is a Swiss Army Knife of science teachers with a depth of experience in innovative field work.
Roger Palmer taught chemistry, physics, environmental and field science and is currently teaching and developing curriculum for the Texas Earth System Science course. He has been involved with NASA initiatives using remote sensed imagery to teach math, science, and geography to K-12 students. He holds an M.S. in Chemistry and conducts research projects in the use of GIS to model integrated approaches to environmental problems.
He has conducted GIS institutes for teachers and GIS/science camps for students in the USA and in the international arena for over ten years. He is the co-author of “Mapping Our World” and “Analyzing Our World” and the GPS activity book “Going Places with GPS.” He was a member of the development team for NCGE’s “Birdseye View” primary school curriculum and helped develop and teach the Eastern Michigan University GIS Masters Certificate program for educators. He is an active member of the geographic alliance in Texas and North Dakota.