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Delaware Instructional Technology Conference April 2004

Mapping Delawarein the Classroom

Tina CallahanIT-User Services

University of Delawaretinytina@udel.edu

An Outline• What is GIS?• GIS in Delaware

– K-12 Programs• GIS Resources• The Delaware DataMIL

What is GIS?• GIS = Geographic

Information SystemsWhat does that mean?– Software that can store,

query, analyze, and map geographic information

– GI Science

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Simple Analysis in GIS

Select all of the counties that fall within a 50 mile radius of I-95

1984 1992

Delaware

Land Use Change

Dr. John MacKenzie

Other GIS Applications

History of GISHow long has GIS been around?• Mid-1960’s

– modern notion of a GIS; origin of the term• Mid-1990’s

– PC’s capable of running GIS programs• GIS use exploded with Internet and E-mail

– data transfer, documentation, sharing of maps, etc.

Companies Using GIS• Federal Agencies• Chase Manhattan• Sears Roebuck & Co.• Domino’s Pizza• Realtor.com• MBNA• Metropolitan Life• Police and Fire Depts

• Ace Hardware• Gold’s Gym• US Postal Service• Minolta Corp.• Conectiv• UPS• AAA• State/Local Gov’t

GIS Activities in Delaware(That Teachers Should Know About)

• Quarterly meetings of Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC)

• K-12 Education Working Group• Annual GIS conference

– K-12 GIS Contest– GIS in Education Award

DGDC• Delaware Geographic Data Committee

– A committee with wide membership– To coordinate GIS activities– To ensure easy access to relevant

geographically referenced data• Serves as the only GIS coordinating

body in Delaware

Coordination, Not Control• Local expertise

creates better data

• Two keys:– Communicate– Sharing

Education Working Group• Established to help K-12 educators with

various issues related to GIS– Software– Data– Guest speakers

Chair: John Laznik (UD); jlaz@udel.edu

GIS Resources• Education Working Group website (Coming

soon!)• GIS Lesson plans online

– Lesson Planet– ESRI ArcLessons– GIS Lounge Lessons– …and many more

• ESRI Community Atlas– Get free software for particpating!!

GIS Resources (cont.)Web Mapping Services

(Only requires a web browser)• DataMIL (datamil.udel.edu)• CensusMapper 2000

(www.rdms.udel.edu/census/)

Data• Delaware Geospatial

Information Clearinghouse(www.nsdi.udel.edu)

• ESRI Data & Maps CDs

• GIS.com

K-12 GIS Contest• Entries are displayed

at annual Delaware GIS Conference

• Attendees vote for their favorite

• Winners receive certificate presented in classroom

• Free registration for educator for next year

2004 K-12 GIS Contest

Building a Map –One Layer at a Time

Students demonstrate their understanding of layers as used in GIS

Building My Map About My Map

4th Grade Winners 8th Grade Winners

K-12 GIS in Education Award2003 20042002

Educator(s) who has been instrumental in furthering the use of digital spatial data, Internet mapping services, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Delaware.

Delaware DataMIL• Data Mapping and Integration

Laboratory (DataMIL)

• Built to maintain and serve the most important spatial data for Delaware (We call this the “Framework”.)

DataMIL’s Components• Partnership-based; MOAs among

County, State and Federal agencies• Spatial Data and Metadata• Public Participation/Feedback Process• Interactive Mapping Web Site

Geographic NamesLand UseCadastralTransportationHydrographyGovernmental UnitsGeodetic ControlHypsographyOrthoimagery

Real World Uses• It’s Shields, Not “Shilds”• That’s not a stream,

that’s a driveway• Selbyville Police Chief

– Emergency planning– Knowing where the

ditches are

Resolution

DataMIL Feedback

Mapping &Metadata

Database

DelawareData

Providers

FederalAgencies

Delaware Geological

Survey

Delaware Geological

Survey

US GeologicalSurvey

DiscussionForums

DiscussionForumsErrors

Comments

Delaware DataMIL• Extremely positive response• Over 3000 maps per day• DataMIL is becoming part of the day-to-

day operations of many agencies• DataMIL has also become a teaching tool

for University and K-12 schools

Delaware DataMIL• John Wesley Powell Award• ESRI Special Achievement in GIS Award• Plenary presentation at ESRI International

conference (12,000+ attendees)• GIS Web Services textbook• Numerous articles

Using DataMILIf you have:• Internet connection• Web browser• Printer

You can:• Turn on and off

layers• Zoom and pan• Create map for print• Save image• Save data

Geography Standards• Standard 1: Maps

– develop a personal geographic framework, or mental map, and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics

• Standard 2: Environment– develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and

respond to the natural environment• Standard 2: Places

– develop an understanding of human culture and the unique nature of places

• Standard 4: Regions– develop an understanding of the characters and use of

regions and the connections between and among them

Demo of DataMIL

The Delaware DataMILhttp://datamil.udel.edu

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