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What is GIS?

What is GIS?. What is GIS?. Lynette Black, Oregon State University Pamela Powell, University of Nevada, Reno Esther Worker, ESRI. By Lynette Black Wendy Hein. GPS. Global Positioning System. Geographical Information Systems. Capitals. Rivers.

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What is GIS?

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  1. What is GIS? What is GIS? Lynette Black, Oregon State University Pamela Powell, University of Nevada, Reno Esther Worker, ESRI By Lynette Black Wendy Hein

  2. GPS Global Positioning System

  3. Geographical Information Systems

  4. Capitals Rivers Roads Lakes States

  5. Data Table

  6. Multiple Data Tables

  7. What is GIS? # 1: Problem Solving Spatial thinking should be recognized as a fundamental part of K-12 education due to its importance as a problem solving tool. National Research Council, 2005: Learning to Think Spatially By Lynette Black Wendy Hein

  8. Problem Solving

  9. #2: Career Skills GIS is used wherever spatial data is needed. Emergency Services Environmental Natural Disasters Education Government Medical Issues Industry Businesses Defense

  10. Emergency Management

  11. What is GIS? #3 Civic Engagement GIS lends itself well to community service and service learning projects. By Lynette Black Wendy Hein

  12. Community Park

  13. Types of GIS Software “Getting your feet wet” • Free, web-based, look at maps, dabbling “Splashing around” • Free, make simple maps, explore spatial relationships “Swimming and diving” • Professional software, professional tool, can make complex maps

  14. Sample – Datapoint Photo

  15. Sample Datapoint –Photo & Information

  16. Google Earth & Google Sky Geographic Visualization: Wet Feet

  17. ArcExplorer: Free, web-based product

  18. AEJEE: free, desktop software GIS Level: Splashing Around

  19. ArcGIS: Professional Software GIS Level: Swimming & Diving

  20. Ready to Swim in the big kid pool? • ESRI, developer of ArcGIS, offers the 4-H Software Grant • Grant application period: Oct. 1 – Dec. 1, 2009 • Simple grant application describing your planned project

  21. What you get: ArcGIS ArcView 9.3.1 ArcGIS Spatial Analyst ArcPad Virtual Campus courses GIS curriculum books

  22. Your Commitment: Service Learning Project Community Atlas Project Project Presentation(s) GIS Day activity Progress report (1 page) in Dec. Final report (1-2 pages) Your Prize: Keep the software!

  23. Important Websites ESRI: http://www.esri.com/4-H http://edcommunity.esri.com http://www.4-hcurriculum.org/ Youth Favorite Places: http://www.youthfavoriteplaces.org My Wonderful World: http://www.mywonderfulworld.org Google Earth: http://earth.google.com

  24. Thank you and welcome to the world of spatial thinking! Questions? Lynette Black Oregon State University Extension Service Lynette.Black@oregonstate.edu 541-296-5494 Pamela Powell University of Nevada Cooperative Extension powellp@unce.unr.edu 775-423-5121 Esther Worker ESRI Denver Education Account Manager eworker@esri.com303-449-7779 ext 8216

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