Geospatial Resources 2 nd National Summit on GIS In K-12 Education James Madison University June 27,...
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Geospatial Geospatial Resources Resources 2 2 nd nd National Summit on GIS National Summit on GIS In K-12 Education In K-12 Education James Madison University James Madison University June 27, 2009 June 27, 2009 www.nvcc.edu/gis www.nvcc.edu/gis Michael Krimmer, Michael Krimmer, PhD PhD [email protected][email protected]u u
Geospatial Resources 2 nd National Summit on GIS In K-12 Education James Madison University June 27, 2009 Michael Krimmer, PhD [email protected]
Survey of data sourcesSurvey of data sources Cartography & mappingCartography & mapping Helpful toolsHelpful tools Jobs, industry info, etc.Jobs, industry info, etc. ViralViral Geography? Geography?
Geography: People, places, patternsGeography: People, places, patterns GIS: “Digits” applied to GeographyGIS: “Digits” applied to Geography ViralViral Geography: Geography:
Network Network Geography--particularly Geography--particularly social social networksnetworks
Meshes people and place in time, using the Internet, wireless networks, cellular phones, with new GIS applications to maintain constant contact and position
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Mobile “Eats”Mobile “Eats”
Taco TrucksTaco Trucks
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Twitter + Google MapsTwitter + Google Maps
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Disasters in Real-timeDisasters in Real-time
California WildfiresCalifornia Wildfires
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Gotta Get Outside!Gotta Get Outside!Minnesota RecreationMinnesota Recreation
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What’s the Weather?What’s the Weather?
Weather MapWeather Map
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Environmental--AirEnvironmental--Air
DC Regional Air QualityDC Regional Air Quality
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Environmental--WaterEnvironmental--Water
Water Quality--Jack's Fork, MOWater Quality--Jack's Fork, MO