Intro to ArcGISMove the Space Shuttle Challenge.

Space Shuttle Dimensions-

https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4225/imagery/diagrams/shuttle/3-6_m.jpg

Essential Arc GIS Skills taught- How to measure, draw straight lines, draw areas, and turn layers on and off.Key mapping skills taught- What should a map have? Key, Scale, North Arrow, Legend, Title, Date, Sources, & Aesthetics.

1. Sign up a free school access for the online version of ArcGIS- http://www.esri.com/industries/education/schools#

2. Have the students sign up with their email and then establish a password (good opportunity to possibly discuss or mention digital footprints and appropriate email addresses)

3. After signing in students should all look up their home address, a popular destination in town, or an assigned address.

4. Introduce the basemap tab and how to change basemaps: Which basemap do you think you would use for directions? As an engineering? Planning a new electrical line? Etc.

5. Introduce the zoom buttons and discuss changing scale.6. Introduce measure buttons (don’t forget to discuss unit of measure and appropriate unit)

a. Measure their street lengthb. Measure their lot sizec. Measure the size of their house

7. Introduce map notesa. How to add a pointb. How to add a linec. How to add an area

8. Introduce how to change the color of a point/line9. Have them open up Google maps and look up the same address.

a. Introduce the street level view (may want to change addresses if the neighborhood is blocked)b. Discuss pros and cons of a street level map view.

10. Challenge: a. Create a map to move the space shuttle from either Hunter Army Airfield or The Savannah Airport to the

Railroad Museumi. Rules

1. You can temporarily remove any light poles that are not wooden.2. Powerlines can be moved if clearance is needed

3. Signage cannot be moved4. You cannot remove any trees5. Traffic will be stopped.6. You cannot go down any street that does not have at least the following clearances.

a. 80 feet wideb. 108 feet longc. 58 feet high

b. Present map in class- evaluate based on what makes a good map and how close to the intended target. 11. After all presentations show LA Times time lapse video of Space Shuttle Moving-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdqZyACCYZc