Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

ArcView

SJN Geography Department are developing projects using ArcView. The department has a site license and all the resources are located on the school network.

 

OS Memory Map

This resource is also on the school network. It is possible when completing your geographical films to use maps and 3D digital terrain video from this resource. Make sure you download your GPS data into Memory Map and check where you have been. It is also possible to create a track and then upload it to the dept GPS units. We have detailed maps of North Wales and the Lake District for you to use and explore.

 

Google Earth

This resource is used a lot in the department. There is a new resource which has a catalogue of push pins to many places in the World. Make sure you watch the clock as you can spend hours going to different places. Please do not asking for the department joy stick as Mr Humphries and Mr Howe will be placing that piece of scrap paper behind the cooling fan and taking off in the flight simulator hopefully arriving at a destination ready to start your lesson. (I need the practise!!)

 

Map Links

Digital terrain mapping http://www.terrainmap.com

getmapping uk http://www2.getmapping.com/home.asp http://www2.getmapping.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=3462

Maps in minutes http://www.physicalmaps.co.uk/intro.html

Maptech http://www.maptech.com/land/index.cfm

Maps Direct MasterMap http://www.maps-direct.co.uk/

 

Global Positioning System (GPS)

The department has the Garmin Extrex Legend and Map Source. This is an excellent tool for pinpointing positions on the Earth Surface. Using Map Source and MapInfo it is possible to develop thematic layers on maps. The department explores the impact GPS will have on shaping transport policy for the future. All fieldtrips begin at looking at the journey to the location. The data is collected by the GPS and the route downloaded for discussion.

Useful Web Sites:

The GPS Resource Library http://www.gpsy.com/gpsinfo/

Fieldtrip data You will require MapSource to be on your computer.

 

 

Census Information

National Statistics Online

 

AEGIS 3

The SJN Geography Department has a network license and is using the examples in the package with Y10 students. There are a number of investigations which use Aegis 3.