MAPPING+-+GIS+and+Google+Earth

=ArcGIS Explorer Online=

**Here's some instruction:**
I'd like you to add some data to a map that has something to do with freshwater. So, search for terms such as fish, water, wetland, nitrate, etc. When you find something that looks reasonable--ie, data that you can add and explain--add it to the map, then navigate to a particular location and add a note that briefly explains what's on the map. For example, if you look at our APES group, you'll see that I have a map of ``household income around PVHS.'' I made that by searching using the term income (I clicked the "add data" button in the top left portion of the map window, then typed in income and got back a bunch of hits; one was USA Median Household Income. I added that and then navigated to our region--the data applies to the entire US. You can do the same thing with something to do with freshwater. Then to add a note, do the following:

Click on **Map Content**s button, next to the **Add Content** button Then click on the **Add Feature** button on the window that pops up. You can add text and a pin to locate something, or define an area.

=Google Earth=

Please download Google Earth 5 if you don't already have it.

Go to the [|Google Earth download page]

Google Earth is a free program and is safe for both PC's and Mac's.

This document contains html code that you can use to jazz up your placemarks by
 * using different fonts and colors
 * adding images or movies
 * adding links

Copy this html code and insert your own url in between the " " for an image you want to insert in a placemark:  ===> In other words, cut everything between the double quotes and add an address for an image you want to use. ALWAYS STATE THE SOURCE OF YOUR IMAGE, writing the full website address.=

Want to put a YouTube video in your placemark? [|Visit this site for instructions.]