3. What is a geo-application? Geographical Information Systems store data and associate the data, stored in a database, with points and polygons that comprise a map. Various tools allow you to manipulate these data points and understand the relationships between them. Networked Learning 2009
4. Tools that talk to each other Maps Earth View in web browser Create custom Google maps Easy Collaboration Shared via simple web links Embed easily in a website Highly realistic with title, rotate & zoom 3D terrain and 3D buildings Virtual flights through content Layers an many subjects Networked Learning 2009
5. Tools that talk to each other (cont.) Google Sky Sketchup Earth and Space-based telescope data viewed in web browsers Historical maps of the sky Virtual flights through the solar system and beyond 3D terrain of the Moon and Mars Teach perspective and spatial relationships Create, modify and share 2D and 3D models Embed models in Earth Networked Learning 2009
10. Completing Searches Addresses (Zip Codes) Business Names Monuments and Parks (objects) Coordinates (GPS Data) Networked Learning 2009
11. Creating Folders to Store Searches Go to the “Places” folder Right-click on “My Places” icon Add >> Folder Networked Learning 2009
12. Saving Searches Click and drag found places into the folder you created Make sure the folder is checked. Collapse the folder Highlight the folder by clicking on it. Go to File >> Save As >> Save Place As Networked Learning 2009
13. Working with Layers Over 206 layers in the primary data base Major ones: roads, traffic, weather, Wikipedia, National Geographic, and global awareness. More on the Earth Outreach Community Networked Learning 2009
14. Basic Trouble Shooting Reinstating Your Panels Loosing Terrain Data Reinstating Navigation Tools Reinstating the Status Bar Saving Content Networked Learning 2009
16. Search for Community Mapshttp://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en Change the file type to KMZ to return specific results. Networked Learning 2009
17. Monthly Project – Land of Hopehttp://landofhope.wikispaces.com Networked Learning 2009
