digital cartography

Digital CartographyDigital CartographyGeography and Culture Across the Curriculum

Presented by Patrick Woessner

How Well Do We Know Our How Well Do We Know Our World?World?

Only thirty-seven percent of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003.

Forty-seven percent could not find the Indian subcontinent on a map of Asia.

Seventy-five percent were unable to locate Israel on a map of the Middle East.

Twenty percent of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia. (It's the largest country in Africa.)

Fifty percent of 18-24 year old Americans can't find New York on a map.

Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper SurveyImage Source: The Onion

How Well Do We Know Our How Well Do We Know Our World?World?

Fewer than thirty percent think it important to know the locations of countries in the news and just fourteen percent believe speaking another language is a necessary skill.

Nearly three-quarters incorrectly named English as the most widely spoken native language.

Forty-eight percent of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim. (It's Hindu—by a landslide.)

Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper SurveyImage Source: National Geographic News

Six in ten did not know the border between North and South Korea is the most heavily fortified in the world.

Geography, Culture, and Geography, Culture, and LiteracyLiteracyIntercultural literacy is essential

today

A Geographic PerspectiveA Geographic PerspectiveAny discipline can be approached

from a geographic perspective:◦Math concepts and explorations◦Scientific data and discoveries◦Literature tours and trips◦Historical places and maps◦Language and culture◦Art and music

Google Maps: OverviewGoogle Maps: OverviewGoogle Maps provide an easy

entry point to digital cartography

Google Maps: Viewing Google Maps: Viewing ContentContentThere are several viewing options

in Google Maps

Google Maps: Browse Google Maps: Browse ContentContentMap content can be added via

the directory

Google Maps: Creating Google Maps: Creating ContentContentWith a Google Account, you can

create custom maps using My Maps

Map placemarks can contain text, images, and video

Use “Rich Text” for images; HTML for video

You can invite collaborators and share your mail via email or embed

Google Earth: OverviewGoogle Earth: OverviewGoogle Earth brings a 3D

perspective to digital cartography

Google Earth User Google Earth User InterfaceInterface

Google Earth ToolbarGoogle Earth ToolbarClick toolbar buttons to…

For more information, see the Google Earth User Guide

Viewing Content: Viewing Content: Search, Places, and LayersSearch, Places, and LayersSearch: Fly To,

Find Businesses, and Directions

Places: My Places, Temporary Places, and Add Content

Layers: Primary Database

Viewing Content:Viewing Content:Historical LayersHistorical Layers

Viewing Content: Viewing Content: Earth, Sky, Ocean, and MarsEarth, Sky, Ocean, and MarsThe View button

can toggle between Earth, Sky, and Mars

Like earth, the Sky and Mars can be searched

The Earth’s oceans are available in the Layers panel

Creating Content: Creating Content: PlacemarksPlacemarksA Placemark (pin) can contain

text, images, video, and audioContent is formatted using HTMLYou can learn HTML (tedious) or

use an HTLM editor (easy)◦Online HTML Editor◦NVU

Templates are also available

Creating Content:Creating Content:Polygons and PathsPolygons and PathsPolygons and paths can be

geometric or free-formPolygons can be 2D or 3D

Creating Content:Creating Content:ToursToursPlacemarks can be assembled

into tours that include audio commentary

Assorted Features and Assorted Features and TipsTipsViews can be saved

as images◦ File Save Save

ImageSnapshot View

determines precise display of your placemark◦ View Snapshop

ViewThe Ruler can measure lines and pathsPlaces/tours can be saved as KMZ files

and share via email or upload to the web

Additional Google Earth/Additional Google Earth/Google Maps ResourcesGoogle Maps ResourcesGoogle Earth CommunityGoogle Earth BlogDigital GeographyReal World Math Using Google Ea

rthGoogle Lit TripsGoogle AlmanacDelicious google_earth Tag

Additional ToolsAdditional ToolsGeoCommons: create interactive

maps with geographic dataGapminder: maps and charts of

statistical data; can create own map using the Motion Chart gadget

WorldMapper: collection of maps with data that can be exported

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