Explore Texas History: Nothing But Net! Roger Palmer Anita Palmer GISetc

 Geographic Information Systems

 Information about the world  Represented by points, lines, areas, and images  At any scale from global, to regional, to local  Exploring interactive concepts on computer

 Visualizing spatial information...“making maps”  Manipulating and analyzing spatial information...“asking questions of the maps and data”

GIS a tool continuum for education Fully Functional Desktop web enhanced Programs streaming Web- Services Limited Capacity Web Only Services Education settings demand more than a “one size fits all” approach. ESRI and partners are moving on all fronts

GIS solutions for education: Geospatial tool examples ArcGIS Explorer ArcGISArcGIS Web Mapping, ArcGISonline ArcGISonline TailoredTailored Full Functionality LimitedCapacityLimitedCapacity Range of ESRI Web-based services

Typical Webmap Interface

NationalAtlas.gov

Following Disease and Sickness

Finding Natural Resources: Ground Water

Finding Natural Resources: Coal

Understanding Texas Regions: Wheat

Understanding Texas Regions: Corn

Cotton

Total Agriculture

Cattle per Acre

How did the Civil War change ethnic distribution?

How about the right to vote?

How has Texas changed in boom and busts? (Population Density)

1900s1910s1920s 1930s1940s1960s 1970s1980s1990s Using the data in desktop GIS shows patterns of county growth (green) or loss (tan) even better

fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/

Money invested in manufacturing 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900

Current interstate migration

Other places you can learn more about teaching with GIS in your classroom? Feb 28 – Mar2 Bishop Dunne School Hands on workshops! Arcgis.com/home Watch the featured videos links! GEO Feb 6-8 Austin

Thanks for you interest Any Questions?