Topic (1.5) What is GIS?

Objectives for this topic

By the end of this topic you should be able to:

explain the terms: GIS (Geographical Information System), latitude, longitude, heatmap;
name the four components of GIS;
explain why latitude and longitude need to be recorded when collecting data to be used for GIS;
explain why it is useful to be able to switch layers on and off with GIS;
decide why heatmaps might be useful.

Introduction

You will learn all about how GIS allows you to display and analyse fieldwork data on a map on a computer.

Working through your coursebook

geo.2, pages 14–15 – read through these pages

COMPLETE - Lesson 1 - slide 4 only (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

COMPLETE –1.5 Sort it out! (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

COMPLETE –1.5 You Decide! (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

Complete all the ‘Your turn’ activities on page 15 of 2.
To learn more about GIS:

EXPLORE- GIS Zone (Ordnance Survey) Links to an external site.

Can you think of five other things GIS might be useful for that have not been mentioned during the lesson?

Imagine you are Dr Snow and have time-travelled to the 21^st Century. Write a text message explaining how useful GIS would have been when you were investigating cholera.

Check your answers

CHECK - Your Turn Answers

CHECK - 1.5 Foundation Worksheet Answers (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

CHECK - 1.5 Extension Worksheet Answers (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

Topic (1.5) What is GIS?

Objectives for this topic

Introduction

Working through your coursebook

Review

Support activity for this topic

Extension activity for this topic

Check your answers