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GIS Across Curriculum
Vince DiNotoCo-PI National GeoTech [email protected]
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What is geospatial technology• Representing information about the Earth in a 2D or
3D way• Creation of maps• Analysis of information through a spatial orientation• Pertaining to the geographic location and
characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on, above, or below the earth's surface; esp. referring to data that is geographic and spatial in nature http://dictionary.reference.com
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Geospatial Technology•GIS is an enabler•Can be used in multiple subject areas•Spatial orientation will become more
important in the future•A visual database
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Software•ArcMap is the industrial leader in this area,
but for some applications Google Earth or other software may be appropriate.
•Three levels of the software – ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo
•KCTCS has a system site license•Available on JCTC Terminal Server
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Topics• Basic GIS Concepts• Resources
▫ Basemaps▫ Web Maps
• Uses▫ Field Work (Biological, Historical, chemical, environmental)▫ Current Events▫ Geography▫ Geology▫ History▫ Energy▫ Economics▫ Demographics
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Base map•Provide Base maps
▫Geo-projected▫Kentucky related▫Across multiple subjects▫Useful for other Geospatial users
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Base map
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Base map
From ArcGIS Server – 216.69.2.35/arcgis/services from within ArcMap
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Base map
From ArcGIS Server map of Oldham County – from 216.69.2.32/arcgis/services - inside of ArcMap
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Resources: Map Library
http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/geotechcenter/
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Resources: Chile Earthquake
http://216.69.2.32/chilean_earthquake/
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Resources: Haiti Earthquake
http://216.69.2.35/haiti/
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Resources: National GeoTech Map
http://216.69.2.35/flexviewer
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Applications: Field Research - GPS
Location of Covered Bridges and Mills in mid-America
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Applications: College Research
Fall 2009 – JCTC Student home location, with higher education attainment.
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Applications: Demographics
JCTC Students living in targeted areas of Jefferson County, KY. Showing higher education attainment and students within 1000 feet of targeted areas.
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Applications: Geography
Springfield, MA – Change in application of land use.
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Applications: Geology
Soil type of Jefferson County, KY
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Applications: History
Lines of sight during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg – July 1865 – Longstreet Retrograde
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Applications: Historical Maps
Historical map on left from 1865 and data captured from map on right.
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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research
Springfield , MA – 1835 map, showing Mill Creek and site of U.S. Armory
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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research
Springfield, MA – Topographic Map
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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research
Springfield, MA – Orthographic aerial image
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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research
Springfield , MA – Water shops locations and ground survey of the area.
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Applications: Energy
Kentucky Energy Companies and their territories
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Applications: Economics
Median income P037001 from the 2000 Census for Western Massachusetts
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Application: Political Science111th Congress
Political Party for the 111th Congress
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Resources• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/gis/Pages/defau
lt.aspx - Vince’s GIS homepage
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/DATA/Pages/default.aspx - Vince’s Data
• http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/geotechcenter/ - Map Library
• Contact [email protected] - GIS Virtual Workshops
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/Wiki%20Glossary.aspx – GIS Wiki
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Resources - 2•www.census.gov•www.esri.com•http://kygeonet.ky.gov/•http://geotechcenter.org