Human Systems GIS Human Systems GIS MapMap

The Demographic The Demographic ConferenceConference

You Will Learn:You Will Learn:

Label buttonLabel button Banner text buttonBanner text button Identify ButtonIdentify Button Text label buttonText label button Draw point buttonDraw point button Measure buttonMeasure button Save project buttonSave project button

Your TaskYour Task

The ScenarioThe Scenario: The Ministry of Employment : The Ministry of Employment and Immigration has decided to host a and Immigration has decided to host a three day conference on Demographic three day conference on Demographic Issues Facing Canada in the New Issues Facing Canada in the New Millennium for 130 students from across Millennium for 130 students from across Canada. The conference will allow 10 Canada. The conference will allow 10 students from each province and territory students from each province and territory to travel (all expenses paid) to the location to travel (all expenses paid) to the location you choose. You are in charge of a you choose. You are in charge of a committee to organize this conference. committee to organize this conference. Your responsibilities are as follows: Your responsibilities are as follows:

Where to put the conferenceWhere to put the conference 1. Choose a location to hold your conference in 1. Choose a location to hold your conference in

Canada. Be sure to consider the following:Canada. Be sure to consider the following: the the centrality of locationcentrality of location within Canada for within Canada for

arriving students (why should some travel a long arriving students (why should some travel a long way, and others just a little?),way, and others just a little?),

economic constraintseconomic constraints (you are paying for the (you are paying for the kids to come and stay so list the things that are kids to come and stay so list the things that are part of your cost and think of what you can do to part of your cost and think of what you can do to make your cost low),make your cost low),

and and economic benefitseconomic benefits to the host locality to the host locality (what will they spend money on while they are in (what will they spend money on while they are in your host city and what good will tourist dollars your host city and what good will tourist dollars do for the local people?)do for the local people?)

Plan the trip for Plan the trip for three groupsthree groupsYour map must include Your map must include one set of students who travel by one set of students who travel by

planeplane, one set who travel by , one set who travel by traintrain and one set who and one set who travel by travel by HighwayHighway (Bus or Car). (Bus or Car).

– You will need to use Arc View to help you draw a You will need to use Arc View to help you draw a line along the actual road, rail and flight (make a line along the actual road, rail and flight (make a straight line) routes. straight line) routes.

– Arc View will help you measure the distances they Arc View will help you measure the distances they will travel. will travel.

– Use your knowledge from the skills unit to Use your knowledge from the skills unit to determine the time it would be at the students determine the time it would be at the students home if they call from the conference home if they call from the conference at 1pmat 1pm

You may not create travel itineraries for students You may not create travel itineraries for students coming from provinces/territories that border the coming from provinces/territories that border the conference host province/territory (eg. If you use conference host province/territory (eg. If you use Toronto for the conference, you may not send kids Toronto for the conference, you may not send kids from Manitoba or Quebec.)from Manitoba or Quebec.)

What do you need to show on your What do you need to show on your map?map?

For each of the three groups (For each of the three groups (Plane, Train, Plane, Train, BusBus) you need to show the following:) you need to show the following:

A A text labeltext label that states that states– Method of travelMethod of travel (Plane, Train, Bus) (Plane, Train, Bus)– DistanceDistance on the ground they travel on the ground they travel in kmin km..– The The timetime it would be it would be in their capitalin their capital if it is 1pm if it is 1pm

at your conference location.at your conference location.(eg. If your conference is in Toronto, and (eg. If your conference is in Toronto, and

the Victoria students are coming by plane, the Victoria students are coming by plane, what time would it be in Victoria if it is 1pm in what time would it be in Victoria if it is 1pm in Toronto?? Ans. 10 am)Toronto?? Ans. 10 am)

A A text labeltext label that states the location of your that states the location of your conference.conference.

ExampleExample

In km !

Label has location, travel type, distance, time at home

Box around legend!

Your Name !

Step 1 Open ArcView, Select with a Step 1 Open ArcView, Select with a new Viewnew View

Step2 Set the drive to the X: driveStep2 Set the drive to the X: drive

Step 3 Select the folder arcview data, Step 3 Select the folder arcview data, then select arccanada31_d1(d), then then select arccanada31_d1(d), then select national.select national.

Step 4 Under national themes select Step 4 Under national themes select shpshp. . Scroll through the themes on the left and Scroll through the themes on the left and select select canada2001.shpcanada2001.shp. View the rest of . View the rest of the themes, press and hold shift to select the themes, press and hold shift to select themes of use for the project (you decide). themes of use for the project (you decide). I suggest you start with I suggest you start with cities.shpcities.shp, , Maj_roads.shpMaj_roads.shp and and rail.shprail.shp

Step 5 Maximize your arcview screens Step 5 Maximize your arcview screens (buttons in upper right of screen). (buttons in upper right of screen). Turn on the different themes (check Turn on the different themes (check mark in small grey boxes).mark in small grey boxes).

What a mess!

Step 6 Unclutter your map by turning off Step 6 Unclutter your map by turning off the the Maj_roads.shpMaj_roads.shp and the and the rail.shprail.shp. Now . Now lets identify the 4 cities that you wish to lets identify the 4 cities that you wish to label (Location of Conference, Bus, Train label (Location of Conference, Bus, Train and Plane route to conference)and Plane route to conference)

Step 7 Alter your legends to show Step 7 Alter your legends to show only capitals. To do that, select only capitals. To do that, select Theme, then Edit Legend. Theme, then Edit Legend.

Step 8 Legend type needs Step 8 Legend type needs to be set to Graduated to be set to Graduated colour.colour.

Change Classification Change Classification Field and Normalize by to Field and Normalize by to capital. capital.

Click on the dot shown Click on the dot shown under symbol, and under symbol, and select the paintbrush select the paintbrush tool to change the tool to change the colour of the capitals to colour of the capitals to a colour that will stick a colour that will stick out. You may alter the out. You may alter the size and symbol type if size and symbol type if you choose.you choose.

Step 9 Use the identify tool to Step 9 Use the identify tool to locate your cities. When you find locate your cities. When you find them label them with the label tool them label them with the label tool

To add the location of the To add the location of the Demographic Conference, use the Demographic Conference, use the text label button , pull down to find text label button , pull down to find the label you like. Type in your the label you like. Type in your conference location.conference location.

Step 10 In order to place the proper Step 10 In order to place the proper trip lines on your map, you will need trip lines on your map, you will need to turn the road and rail themes on to turn the road and rail themes on one at a time! (Turn one on, turn the one at a time! (Turn one on, turn the other off) Turn on major roads first.other off) Turn on major roads first.

Step 11 Step 11 Make cities Make cities the active themethe active theme. . Add the Bus travel Add the Bus travel route from your city route from your city to the conference on to the conference on to your map. Use the to your map. Use the dropdown menu dropdown menu under the Draw point under the Draw point button to select a button to select a means to add your means to add your travel routes. travel routes.

Click and pull down. I suggest you use the Squiggly line!

Step 12 To draw your lines, place Step 12 To draw your lines, place the crosshairs on your city. Click the crosshairs on your city. Click along the highway, drawing a line along the highway, drawing a line as you go. When you get to the as you go. When you get to the conference, double click to make conference, double click to make your line stay.your line stay.

To change the appearance of your To change the appearance of your lines, double click right on the line, lines, double click right on the line, and select thicknesses, and colours and select thicknesses, and colours that you like.that you like.

Step 13 Select View from the index Step 13 Select View from the index at the top, then select properties. at the top, then select properties. Change the view properties to km. Change the view properties to km.

Step 14 Use the measure tool to Step 14 Use the measure tool to determine how far each of the determine how far each of the selected three groups of delegates selected three groups of delegates will have to travel.will have to travel.

Click along the route to make sure Click along the route to make sure you account for travel that is not you account for travel that is not straight. The distance will appear in straight. The distance will appear in the bottom left of your screen.the bottom left of your screen.

Add your information to the mapAdd your information to the map For each of the three groups (For each of the three groups (Plane, Train, BusPlane, Train, Bus) )

you need to show the following:you need to show the following: A A text labeltext label that states that states

– Method of travelMethod of travel (Plane, Train, Bus) (Plane, Train, Bus)– DistanceDistance on the ground they travel on the ground they travel in kmin km..– The The timetime it would be it would be in their capitalin their capital it is 1pmit is 1pm at at

your conference locationyour conference location. (8. (8thth edition atlas p edition atlas p 141, Pearson Atlas p105 Timezone map)141, Pearson Atlas p105 Timezone map)

(eg. If your conference is in Toronto, and the (eg. If your conference is in Toronto, and the Victoria students are coming by plane, what time would Victoria students are coming by plane, what time would it be in Victoria if it is 1pm in Toronto?? Ans. 10 am)it be in Victoria if it is 1pm in Toronto?? Ans. 10 am)

A A text labeltext label that states the location of your that states the location of your conference.conference.

A A text labeltext label that states Your Name! that states Your Name!

Step 15 Save your work by Step 15 Save your work by selecting selecting FileFile from the upper menu, from the upper menu, then then save project assave project as, switch the , switch the drive to the drive to the h:h: drive and then in the drive and then in the file name field call it file name field call it yourfirstnamelastinitialhumansysyourfirstnamelastinitialhumansys For example timmykcanada Then For example timmykcanada Then click click OKOK..

FileFile

When you are When you are satisfied with your satisfied with your View, it is time to View, it is time to put this all into a put this all into a Layout! At the top Layout! At the top menu selectmenu select View View, , then then layoutlayout. Click . Click OKOK to accept the to accept the Landscape layout. Landscape layout. Arc View will Arc View will automatically automatically produce a new map produce a new map layout for you. layout for you.

Step 16 Double click on the Step 16 Double click on the scalescale to to change change miles to kilometersmiles to kilometers. .

Developing your layout!

Step 17 Single click Step 17 Single click on the on the legendlegend, then , then grab a corner frame grab a corner frame handle and shrink it handle and shrink it a little.a little.

Move (click hold Move (click hold and drag) the and drag) the legend to the side legend to the side so you can make so you can make the map larger.the map larger.

Step 18 Double click on the Step 18 Double click on the mapmap, , and the frame corners should and the frame corners should appear. Grab (click and hold) a appear. Grab (click and hold) a frame handle, and enlarge the frame handle, and enlarge the map. Position it properly.map. Position it properly.

Single click on the Single click on the titletitle and reduce and reduce the size so that it is not touching the size so that it is not touching the blue box. Anything over or the blue box. Anything over or touching the blue will not print!touching the blue will not print!

Click on the Click on the texttext tool pull down tool pull down to the fourth button to add a text to the fourth button to add a text box with your names in it. Position box with your names in it. Position it discreetly in a corner.it discreetly in a corner.

From the top menu select From the top menu select LayoutLayout. . Select Select Hide GridHide Grid. Repeat and . Repeat and Hide Hide MarginMargin..

MinimizeMinimize your layout. Select your layout. Select WindowWindow from the upper menu, and then select from the upper menu, and then select Layout 1Layout 1. .

Maximize layout 1Maximize layout 1. All dots and the . All dots and the blue frame should be gone.blue frame should be gone.

Make sure that your screen shows Make sure that your screen shows exactly what you want the teacher exactly what you want the teacher to mark. It must be on the to mark. It must be on the LayoutLayout screen.screen.

Save your project .Save your project .

If you have time, try the bonus on the next slide!

BonusBonus In order to add context to your In order to add context to your

layout, find a photo of the conference layout, find a photo of the conference center in the city you have selected center in the city you have selected (google it!). Save the photo (google it!). Save the photo as a .jpgas a .jpg to your H: drive where you can find to your H: drive where you can find it. It must be a .jpg or it will not it. It must be a .jpg or it will not work.work.

At the layout screen, select File, At the layout screen, select File, Extensions. Check the JPEG (JFIF) Extensions. Check the JPEG (JFIF) Image Support box, then click OK.Image Support box, then click OK.

BonusBonus Click on the View Frame button Click on the View Frame button

and pull down.and pull down. Select the Picture button.Select the Picture button. Click on your layout, and drag Click on your layout, and drag

out a box to the size you want.out a box to the size you want. Browse the menu to find the Browse the menu to find the

hotel picture saved on your H: hotel picture saved on your H: drive, and select it, click OK.drive, and select it, click OK.

Use the Draw Point button to draw a Use the Draw Point button to draw a line from your picture to where it is line from your picture to where it is located on the map.located on the map.

Check to make sure it is Perfect!Check to make sure it is Perfect!

In km !

Label has location, travel type, distance, time at home

Box around legend!

Your Name !

Save your work as a .jpgSave your work as a .jpg Once your layout is Once your layout is perfectperfect, select , select FFile, ile,

EExport…xport…

Name the fileName the file firstnamelastinitialhumansysfirstnamelastinitialhumansys

Change the drive to Change the drive to H:H:

Set the file type to Set the file type to JPEGJPEG

Click OKClick OK

Alternate:Alternate: Save your work to Save your work to Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Once your layout is Once your layout is perfectperfect, open microsoft word. Go back to your layout, and click Edit, Select All. Press copy (Ctrl+C).

Go back to Word, and paste (Ctrl+V) and your layout will show including the bonus.

Save your project as yourfirstnamelastinitialhumansysyourfirstnamelastinitialhumansys

Now it is time to hand- in your project.Now it is time to hand- in your project. MinimizeMinimize your screens. Open your your screens. Open your

first class first class , and open the , and open the 555 555 Geography CGC1D (or 1P)Geography CGC1D (or 1P) icon. Open icon. Open the the Hand-in foldersHand-in folders (in red) and open (in red) and open correct folder for your class . correct folder for your class .

Open the Open the Demographic ConferenceDemographic Conference folder.folder.

MinimizeMinimize all screens except for the all screens except for the Canada GIS folder.Canada GIS folder.

Open Open my computermy computer, and find your , and find your file on the file on the h:h: drive. drive.

ClickClick on it once, hold and on it once, hold and drag itdrag it into the Canada GIS hand-in folder. into the Canada GIS hand-in folder. It should pull up a file transfer It should pull up a file transfer popup screen. When it is completed popup screen. When it is completed click close. click close.

Make sure that your file appears in Make sure that your file appears in the folder for YOUR Periodthe folder for YOUR Period!!

Congratulations, you are done!Congratulations, you are done!