Things we learned at GIS Day

GIS stands for Geographical Information System

You can make maps of almost everything

How to use GPS

Lots of companies use GIS/GPS

You need at least 3 or 4 satellites for GPS to work

GIS involves computers, cameras, satellites, and GPS

There are 24 GPS satellites in space

Monitor number fish in the stream

14,000 meters

How to make a map on the computer

Cities grow a lot in 10 years

How to map using GIS

It cost lots of money to replace signs (Up to $100)

Satellites take pictures of the earth

GIS is used by foresters, city workers, policemen

A GPS uses satellite waves

Maps can be 3-D or flat

People can find where to replace signs using a hand held computer

Salmon migrate from fresh to ocean and back-this can be mapped

Ashland was bigger than Medford in 1910, but itπs smaller now

GPS must face north to work

Lots of parking meters- mapped

Coolest

Finding my house

GPS walk ‡

Work here to map Russia

City Talk

Technology

Stuart Allanπs Talk