GPS & GIS Resources             

GIS/GPS Resources

New Stuff

The newest version of ArcExplorer Java Edition for Educators (AEJEE) FREE software to build map projects from shape files or xy (Lon & Lat) data files.  Print and save project maps.  Converts xy data files to shape files and saves them as you "Add Event Theme" (import xy data).  MU Extension Faculty may access these resources on the share drive at S:\SERegion\Perry\GPS.

AEJEE Version 2.3 from ESRI Download

Lessons for AEJEE from ESRI Download  pdf file includes install instructions for AEJEE
New added lessons for AEJEE Download

 
You may want USAPhotoMaps to help with the import of XY Data from GPS units.  Handout showing how (pdf).

Lists of national map layer services compiled by the folks in Arkansas- Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data

GPS/GIS Resources from South Carolina - A really good detailed site

The Alert, Evacuate and Shelter GIS program and training materials.

Community Atlas Guidelines

Data & Map Sources

http://www.esri.com/data/download/index.html

http://arcdata.esri.com/data/tiger2000/tiger_download.cfm

http://nhd.usgs.gov/data.html

http://www.msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp

www.cares.missouri.edu & http://maproom.missouri.edu/download.html

Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data

Other resources

http://geospatialextension.org - National Geospatial Technology Extension Network
 

http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/outreach/index.html - USGS Educational Resources

Zip tool to open most compressed file formats.  Some of them windows utility cannot unzip.  www.winzip.com – unpacking zip files

GIS Viewer from ESRI and other free resources.

ArcExplorer - Free GIS Data Viewer.

ArcVoyager - Free GIS learning tool & other tools for teaching GIS

Managing GPS Data

Easy GPS - www.easygps.com

Expert GPS - www.expertgps.com

GPS Utility - http://www.gpsu.co.uk/

USAPhotoMaps - http://jdmcox.com/ software (shareware)

Minnesota DNR's Extension for working between ArcGIS software and Garmin GPS receivers -
 http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html

Other map sites.  Using GPS/GIS technology.

Terraserver - http://terraserver.microsoft.com/

Topozone – http://www.topozone.com – can locate Lat & Lon by placing target on map.  Click on the map to recenter the map and place the target.  Change the coordinate format to DD.ddd  This site is converting to a fee based service.

Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com/