Teaching Spatial Analysis with Felt

Felt, a free tool for classroom use, offers intuitive spatial analysis capabilities to help students explore spatial questions such as identifying potential habitats or optimal sites for infrastructure like electric vehicle chargers. The tool is designed to allow students to confidently learn and apply transformations through preview features. An exercise provided within the text uses Felt to analyze Mexico City's flood risk and social vulnerability, focusing on the placement of rainwater collection sites. The exercise involves understanding the geography, topography, and historical context of Mexico City, using various data layers like flood risk and social vulnerability indices, and performing spatial analyses such as creating buffers and clipping data to make informed decisions about infrastructure placement. The text emphasizes the importance of map-based analysis for learning and decision-making, and encourages educators to integrate Felt into their teaching to enhance spatial learning.