Ostroukh V. Scientific-methodical basics of the educational atlases creation on the base of GIS-technologies (for example, atlas for 8-9 classes)

The dissertation is dedicated to the development of theoretical and methodical rules of creation of complex educational atlases based on the analysis of system of knowledge in geography as object of study at school and study of experience of creation of educational cartographical production. In dissertation the requirements to cartographical products, which provide the educational process concerning the study of geography of Ukraine. In particular, parsed modern scientific-technological base and capabilities of GIS-technologies in creation of educational cartographical production. Are determined and the content and peculiarities of drawing up of the educational atlas of geography of Ukraine for 8-9 classes are approved. As component of a complex of educational cartographical manuals for a school course of geography. The reasonable technique of his creation with usage of structural-graphic simulation. As a result of researches the experimental works on definition of the contents of the atlas maps, their drawing up and design, are made. The technological scheme of creation of the database and preparation for publication of separate maps and atlas itself based on the GIS-technologies is determined and approved.