GIS+DATA+SOFTWARE

= I. GIS DATA, INFORMATION, & SOFTWARE =

A. Geographic Data Portals**: Government** Geodata website [|www.geodata.gov]

 * ===This part of the [|E·Gov] initiative providing access to geospatial data and information.===
 * ===Respond to the discussion above about Geo-spatial Data and access to information===

1. [|Global Information Systems (GIS):]

A **geographic information system (GIS)**, **geographical information system**, or **geospatial information system** is the system that captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data with reference to geographic location data. In the simplest terms, GIS is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology. GIS may be used in [|archaeology], [|geography], [|cartography], [|remote sensing], [|land surveying], [|public utility] management, [|natural resource management], [|precision agriculture], [|photogrammetry], [|urban planning], [|emergency management], [|landscape architecture], [|navigation], [|aerial video], and [|localized search engines].


 * [|GOOGLE GPS ON YOUR PHONE CLICK HERE]
 * Albemarle County ( [|GIS-Web] & [|GIS]) Do you know who lives in Albemarle County?

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 * Read What is GIS and leave a response in the Discussion above on What is GIS? ﻿

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 * ====Read and Respond to the Discussion a on //GEOGRAPHY-GIS// ====

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====b) [|MAPPING DATA] Create a map and post the link in the discussion above ====

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 * ===CHECK OUT MR LEE's MAP & Make your own with the web tools [] ===
 * [|JMU's STEP Geospatial Technology GIS Activities]
 * [|Meet Geodesy (NOAA)]
 * 1) Map Extension Activity (ArcMap)

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The **Global Positioning System** (**GPS**) is a space-based [|global navigation satellite system] (GNSS) that provides reliable [|location] and time information in all weather and at all times and anywhere on or near the Earth when and where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. It is maintained by the [|United States] government and is freely accessible by anyone with a GPS receiver.===== media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=jack+jouett+middle+school&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=32.306873,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=38.118892,-78.490105&spn=0.118851,0.219727&z=12&iwloc=A&cid=38076899,-78506872,4271823684734224721&output=embed&s=AARTsJpmshMZUCGmQaGxJ4fj_ou8i6texQ" width="339" height="280" align="center"

a) Geocaching : [|Go on a treasure hunt] (by visiting our geocache site on the a)

>> For more information about this cache, and a clue to get you started, visit [|www.geocaching.com].
 * [|Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest]. Geocaching (pronounced gee-o-cashing) is a game in which you use a GPS (global positioning system) unit to seek hidden items. Geocaching is a fun way to practice using a GPS unit. There are hidden geocaches all over the world. The GPS coordinates for their locations can be found on Web sites such as [|www.geocaching.com]. A cache is usually a container of items and a logbook. When you find a cache, you sign the logbook. You may also take an item from the cache and leave something in exchange.
 * The Virginia Department of Forestry has a geocache on the [|Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest], along the Covington Forest Road. The title of the cache is “Farming, Forestry, and Bygone Days”, and it is considered a multiple or series geocache. Finding the first cache will lead you to the next, until you reach the traditional item exchange cache at the end. Along the way, you will learn about the history of land use in the area, from pages you will find in the caches.
 * The first waypoint for “Farming, Forestry, and Bygone Days” is N 37° 24.421 W 078° 45.096

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====<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">A presentation of how GPS is a technology being used in the Workplace, especially when traveling! It is even used to play a game known as "GEOCACHING"...check it out 'HeadHardHat's Geocaching' ==== media type="youtube" key="hvWBOPxHBnM" height="309" width="382" align="center"

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">__c) COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Design a community Geocache idea and respond to the Discussion above__
===<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Please create a challenge within the World of Geocaching. Whether in your community, social network, home or home room class! Please create a a way to communicate the position for the search of an object and leave a response describing how you would do so ....//see above, MR LEE BELIEVES CELL PHONES COULD REMAIN IN SCHOOL!// ===