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Welcome to ArcGIS a “Geographic Information

System”

Presented by UENInstructor: Ross Rogers

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FYI: For Your Information

Credit : 1 semester hr. inservice must attend both days must complete Homework

ArcGIS Software Site License and Data CDs will be given to each participant

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ArcGIS Software

Install ArcGIS 9.0 on the individual hard drives. GIS professionals do not recommend installing the program on the Network.

Install Data CDs on your school’s server in a shared Network drive where all students and teachers have access.

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Day One Overview

Spatial Inquiry- Thinking Geographically

What is GIS? Watch video clip.

Availability of GIS on the Internet

ArcGIS Basics Is GIS in the curriculum?

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What Is GIS?GIS is an abbreviation for geographic information system, which is computer software that maps and analyzes geographic data

GIS is an instrument for implementing geographic “Spatial” thinking.

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MapsMaps are graphic representations of the real world

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Components of a GIS

HardwareSoftwareSpecial DataA thinking operator—that’s YOU!

GGeographiceographic IInformationnformation SSystemystem

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How GIS works

Data is stored as a collection of thematic layers

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Geographic “Spatial” thinking using GIS is

like …Making a sandwich

Each layer of a sandwich represents a layer or theme in a GIS system.

BreadOnionsCheeseMeatLettuce

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Measuring and Integrating the

Parts...Social FactorsSocial Factors

BiodiversityBiodiversity

EngineeringEngineering

Land UseLand Use

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalConsiderationsConsiderations

……Means Seeing the WholeMeans Seeing the Whole

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Can GIS Help me be a Better Teacher?

Brain research says curriculum has to . . .have an emotional appealbe relevant, current & stimulate learnersestablish relationships in the brainsupport spatial learners (40 – 45%)support kinesthetic learners (Increasing)be project based integrated curriculumfocus on learning more & teaching less.

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FYI: Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons for

Educators ArcGIS Desktop EditionAvailable at Amazon.com for $51.00The book includes a resource CD containing lessons, student handouts, assessments and rubrics

It also includes a Data CD with a one-year license of ArcGIS for your schoolDO NOT install the ArcGIS software

Only install the data Modules

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GIS on the Internet

Go to GIS/GPS Academy Web Sitewww.uensd.org/gisClick on CoursesSelect GIS in the ClassroomGo to GIS on the InternetExplore Internet Resources

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Arcview Basic Navigation

ArcGlobe MovieClassroom Application - Students Map safe walking routes to/from school.

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Mapping Data Folders

Open ArcCatalogGo to Start > All Programs > GIS Software > ArcGIS > ArcCatalog

Connect to Data FolderClick the Connect to Folder buttonNavigate to Instructor$ > GIS_Class-RR > GIS_Data

Click OKThe new folder should be listed in Catalog window on the left

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Mapping Data Folders Cont.

Using the previous steps, continue mapping the following folders:Other_DataESRIDATA located on the C driveMapWorld9 located on the C drive

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Create a Safe Walking Route

Open ArcMap and create a new mapFrom ArcCatalog click the ArcMap buttonChoose A New Empty Map from the pop-up window

Add a Mr.Sid aerial imageIn ArcMap click the Add Data buttonNavigate to GIS_Data > County_data > salt_lake > images > salt2004

Choose NAIP2004_Salt.sidThe aerial image will show up in Arcmap

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Safe Walking Route Cont.

Zoom in to the U of U campus and East High using the Zoom In and Pan tools.

Choose the New Line button from the drawing menu at the bottom of the screen.

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Safe Walking Route Cont.

Draw the walking route from East High to Milton Bennion Hall

Select the route and change the color and width by double clicking on the route

Label East High and Milton Hall using the text tool.

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Saving Your Project

Select File > Save As Navigate to where you want to save your project.

Name your project safe_routeClick on OkYour project will be saved as a .mxd

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Creating a Layout

Select View > Layout ViewAdd a Title, Legend, North Arrow, and Scale Bar through the Insert Menu

Also add your Name and Date using Insert > Text

Once the Layout is complete you can print it.

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The Rivers ProjectLaunch ArcMapSelect A New Empty MapClick the Add Data button In the Add Data window navigate to the C drive > ESRI > ESRIDATA > USA

Select STATES.shp and Rivers.shp data by holding down the control key

Click Add button

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Customizing a Theme’s Legend

Double click on the STATES themeClick on the Symbology tabClick on Categories and choose Unique Value

Change value field to show STATE_NAMEClick Add All Values buttonChoose a color scheme from the drop down menu

Uncheck <all other values>Click the Apply buttonTo hide/show legend click the +/- next to the theme

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Basic Skills PracticeDouble click on the Rivers themeClick the Symbology TabChange the color and thickness of the symbol by double clicking on it

Using the Identify Tool to see the identity of a couple rivers

Use the Label tool from the draw menu and label the rivers manually

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Find River TaskUse the Find tool and search for Colorado River by typing Colorado

You will get multiple findings so narrow your search

Choose Rivers from the In drop down menu

Select In Fields radio button and choose Name from the drop down menu

You should see one resultRight click on the Value Colorado and choose Select Features from the menu

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Selection Task

Click on States Theme so it is activeGo to the Selection menu and choose Select by Location

In the Select by Location window check the States box

Choose Rivers from the Features in this Layer drop down menu

Make sure Use Selected Features is checked

Click ApplyWhat happens on your map?

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Clear Selections

Clear the selected features from your mapGo to the Selection menuChoose Clear Selected Features

Repeat the same tasks for the Mississippi River

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Mapping Our World: GIS Lessons

The Earth Moves- Module 2Where on Earth do Volcanoes and Earthquakes occur?

Lesson comes with Assessment Rubrics for Middle and High School students

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Day Two Overview

Questions and AnswersPony Express ProjectArc Lessons & Davis GIS Lessons

Join GIS ListserveWork Time to plan and build your own activity

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“The Pony Express Challenge”

Social Studies:

Westward Expansion

Use Geographic tools to analyze political and physical features of Utah

Determine mileage from one place to another.

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Essential Questions & Task

Where was the pony express route in UT?

What counties did it go through?What geographic features affected the route?Work in a team. Draw your route on the map as it entered Utah on the East and as it left Utah on the West.

List the counties it passed through.Mark the rest stops.

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Background and Anticipatory Set

The Pony Express began in 1860 to provide the fastest mail delivery between St. Joseph, MO and Sacramento, CA. (Ended in 1861)

Rider got a fresh horse every 10-15 miles.

Horses averaged 10 miles per hr.New riders took over every 75 - 100 miles.

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Utah Obstacles

The Great Salt Lake Desert was a major obstacle facing travelers to California. Most California emigrants took the California cutoff to the Oregon Trail north of Salt Lake. That trail offered water and feed for livestock, but was closed by snow in the winter and did not serve the need for year-round communication between California and the East.

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Following the Moistures

Early efforts to find a route across the desert ran afoul of salt, heat, and lack of water.

Finally, a trail was pioneered that skirted the worst of the salt desert, going from spring to spring, "following the moistures".

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Building a Project

Open ArcMap and select A New Empty Map

Click the Add Data buttonNavigate to the data

GIS_data > State_DataNote: data for this project is in both the State_24 and State_500 folders.

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Add a Theme

Add County Boundary in the State_24 folder

Rename the theme to County Boundary Fill colors are selected randomly Make the County Boundary Transparent Double-click on the theme and go to the Symbology tab

Double-click on the Symbol to change it’s properties

Choose Hollow from the category options click OK on both windows.

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Add the Pony Express Route and Stations

Click on the Add Data button Navigate to

state_data > state_500 folderAdd both Pony Express Stations and Pony Express.

Control-click to select more than one theme.

Rename the ThemesPony Express RoutePony Express Stations

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Layer Properties

Right click on Layers and select Properties Change the Name to Pony Express

Set the display units to MilesClick OK

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Measuring Distances

Click on the measuring toolPlace the tool on the map and click to begin measuring. Move the mouse to the next spot and click and so on.Note: Lower bottom left corner displays miles between clicks and cumulative miles.

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Add More ThemesClick on the Add Data buttonIn the State_500 folder add

LakesContour LinesRoadsStreams

Themes are Drawn from the bottom upDrag Themes to reorder

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Add a Satellite Image Click on Add Data button Navigate to

state_data > Images Select ut93cut.lan (double click or single click and click the “OK” button.

Turn the ut93cut.lan theme on Change the theme properties (color)

Double Click on theme and go to Symbology tab

Red = 3, Green = 2, Blue = 1 Click OK Rename the Theme – Satellite Image

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Customizing a Theme’s Legend

Double-click the County Boundary Theme

Go to the Symbology tabClick Categories and choose Unique Value

In the Values Field, select NameClick Add All Values button and uncheck <all other values>

Preview the Color Schemes and select one you like

Click Apply, and close the windows.

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Saving Your Project Select File > Save As Navigate to where you want to save your project.

Name your project Pony_ExpressClick on OkYour project will be saved as a .mxd

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Creating & Printing A Layout

Select View > Layout ViewAdd a Title, Legend, North Arrow, and Scale Bar through the Insert Menu

Also add your Name and Date using Insert > Text

Once the Layout is complete you can print it.

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Exporting a JPEGSelect the map you want to exportSelect File > Export Navigate to where you want to save your JPEG (You may need to create a new folder.)

Change List Files of Type to JPEGGive your map a name in File Name box

You can add your JPEG to PowerPoint, Word, WordPerfect, or a web page

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Work TimeBegin building your own GIS lesson

Try creating a lesson/activity using the arc lessons, esridata, or Utah data.

Include your CORE standard and/or objective. The CORE is found at UEN.

Refer to Project Elements & Design handouts

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What Support is Available?

Subscribe to the GIS Email List:1. Go to

http://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/gis

2. Type in you email address and pick a password.

3. Click the subscribe button

Using GIS Email List:1. To post a message to all the list

members, send email to gis@lists.uen.org.

2. To view past messages to the list click the GIS Archive link

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Closure Complete Workshop evaluation Homework Assignment: in 30 Days Teach a GIS activity, lesson, or

project to your students. In a reflective paper answer the following:

1. Describe the activity, lesson, or project.2. What work?3. What didn’t work?4. What did my students and I learn from the

activity?5. What types of assessment did I use? 6. Next steps…What are my plans for using

Spatial/Geographic Inquiry and GIS tools in the future?