1. GIS and online data in the classroom Newcastle October 15 th 2003 Workshop leader: David Rayner

2. Using GIS software Increasing numbers of schools are using GIS software as part of a range of useful tools Increasing numbers of schools are using GIS software as part of a range of useful tools Costs vary from FREE to around £500 for a network licence Costs vary from FREE to around £500 for a network licence The OS Mapping News and OS website give details of the main packages and their capabilities The OS Mapping News and OS website give details of the main packages and their capabilities

3. Sources and types of data suitable for GIS software What sort of data can I use? What sort of data can I use? Where do I find suitable data ? Where do I find suitable data ? What costs are involved? What costs are involved?

4. Data – the question of cost There are a huge number of free resources on the internet – once you know where to look There are a huge number of free resources on the internet – once you know where to look You will have to pay for some resources You will have to pay for some resources You can save money BUT not time by creating your own resources You can save money BUT not time by creating your own resources

5. Maps

6. Sources of data MAPS: Ordnance Survey maps Ordnance Survey maps Each LEA has an agreement Each LEA has an agreement with the O.S. that allows schools with the O.S. that allows schools FREE copies of all digital map data FREE copies of all digital map data for the local area for the local area Contact you LAOSLO for details of what is available Contact you LAOSLO for details of what is available

7. Maps of other countries can be accessed via the web or purchased online – the U.S.G.S. for example, offers digital maps for sale and provides a FREE map viewer from the same website. Maps of other countries can be accessed via the web or purchased online – the U.S.G.S. for example, offers digital maps for sale and provides a FREE map viewer from the same website. Detailed digital maps of other countries tend to be very expensive Detailed digital maps of other countries tend to be very expensive

8. Outline maps are particularly useful for interactive worksheets. There are a large number of sources of these but you will need to hunt down specific outlines. GeoResources and similar educational websites provide a wide range of maps Library websites and some commercial websites also offer map outlines

9. Photos

10. Sources of data Ordinary Digital Photos Photos from fieldwork Photos from fieldwork Photos from holidays Photos from holidays Photos from websites Photos from websites Scanned photos Scanned photos

11. Aerial Photos Aerial photos work very well when integrated with digital maps allowing some clever techniques to be used in the various GIS packages Aerial photos work very well when integrated with digital maps allowing some clever techniques to be used in the various GIS packages my house my house Commercial aerial photos can Commercial aerial photos can be expensive – one of the major be expensive – one of the major suppliers in the UK is Wildgoose suppliers in the UK is Wildgoose - now belonging to Getmapping plc - now belonging to Getmapping plc They offer instant downloads of They offer instant downloads of 0.5 x 0.5 kms aerial photos for £25 0.5 x 0.5 kms aerial photos for £25

12. Aerial Photos Aerial Photos Aerial photos of the Aerial photos of the local area may, in many local area may, in many cases, be available FREE cases, be available FREE from your LEA. Most from your LEA. Most authorities carry out authorities carry out regular flights to produce regular flights to produce images for the highway images for the highway authorities and various authorities and various utilities – if they own the utilities – if they own the copyright, they should be copyright, they should be available to local schools. available to local schools.

13. Aerial Photos Aerial Photos Some local authorities are now realising the value of aerial photos in education and are making them more widely available. An excellent example of this is the Dorset LEA which offers FREE oblique and vertical aerial photos on its website plus 2000 images on CD for just £20.

14. Text information

15. Factual Data This is probably the least problematic of the types of data needed for GIS – you can use: Textbooks Textbooks Websites Websites Newspapers Newspapers Your own knowledge Your own knowledge

16. Websites for factual information Good sites include: BBC News Online BBC News Online Times/Guardian/Telegraph/etc Times/Guardian/Telegraph/etc Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Geographical Association Geographical Association National Geographic National Geographic

17. Other site(s) worth looking at: GeoResources This excellent website provides free resources and a huge set of links organised by age group: Keystage 3 G.C.S.E. ‘AS/A2’ Level There are a variety of case studies linking to both human and physical geography…. www.georesources.co.uk

18. Statistical information

19. Statistical Data UK 2001 Census This new website reflects the new attitude amongst government agencies in terms of making data accessible

34. What then can be done with all this data? Look at data types in isolation Look at data types in isolation Look at two or more data types in combination Look at two or more data types in combination Manipulate/combine data Manipulate/combine data Export to a word processing document to produce a report Export to a word processing document to produce a report

35. Digital maps v. paper maps ?

43. Decision making exercises Maps at different scales Maps at different scales Aerial photos Aerial photos Statistics Statistics Factual information Factual information

44. Westmoor Farm Development Site – 1:10000 map

45. Westmoor Farm Development Site – 1:50000 map

46. Aerial photos - Existing housing and light industry in the Rainham area

48. Decision-making Exercise – The Final Product: description of the location of the development site An evaluation of whether the site was more suited to housing or light industry with reasons An annotated map of the development to include a proposed access point on to the A21 A questionnaire to give out to a sample of local residents to gauge their reaction to the proposed development An evaluation of whether such a proposal was likely to go ahead on a greenfield site.

49. A final thought………which one are you? Thank you very much for listening ………….