where are you with gis and geolocation
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This is a short presentation I put together for Science Day, grades 6-8. Learn what you can do with GIS and Geolocation to make a difference in the world. Also, look at how to create, explore and share maps at www.arcgis.com.TRANSCRIPT
Where in the world are you?
…with GIS and Geolocation
Allan Laframboise
@AL_Laframboise
Who am I?
Who are you?
What is my job?
GIS Application Developer
Solve
“Geo”
Problems
Geography
study of the
earth
and where things are
“Geo” = Earth
Problems…
Energy
DisastersPollution
Resources
Growth
Need Tools!
Computers
MapsGIS
InternetGPS
LBS
What’s GIS?
Geographic
Information
Systems
+
+
GIS
Mapping tool for
modeling
things on the
Earth
Layers of
information
on maps…
information = real-world
Simple Mapping Tools
GIS Mapping Tools
www.arcgis.com > Gallery
Map things in the real-world…
Disaster Management
Public Health
Community Growth
Homeland Security
Energy Forecasting
Agricultural Efficiency
Carbon Management
Aviation Safety
Coastal Management
Invasive Species
Water Management
Air Quality
What do these things have in common?
Geolocation!
Longitude: 110 W Latitude: 40 N
What is Geolocation?
Location
Objects
Earth
Pop Quiz!
What is your Geolocation?
Find your Geolocation
by
street address
e.g. 380 New York St,
Redlands, California
Find your Geolocation
by
computer address
e.g. 96.40.104.91
Geolocation with GPS
Longitude: 110 W
Global
Positioning
System
Latitude: 40 N
GPS
Find your Geolocation
with
GPS
Find your Geolocation
with
cell towers
Share your Geolocation
with
social media
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How can you use GIS & Geolocation?
Team Jordan
www.jordanromero.com
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What problems can you solve with GIS & Geolocation?
Disaster Management
Public Health
Community Growth
Homeland Security
Energy Forecasting
Agricultural Efficiency
Carbon Management
Aviation Safety
Coastal Management
Invasive Species
Water Management
Air Quality
Your Task!
1. Map your geolocation!
2. Solve a “geo” problem!
HINT #2: http://www.arcgis.com
HINT #1: http://edn1.esri.com/demos/html5/html5.html (FireFox only!)
