Introduction to GIS: Lab 5 Part One: Field Data Collection This week, we'll be using global positioning system devices, phones, or Google Maps to identify locations of interest across campus. We'll

then input these locations into ArcGIS Pro for mapping and manipulation. The Global Positioning System relies on a network of satellites to provide 3D triangulation of your position on Earth. This data can be inputted into a GIS easily. If you are using your phone, or Google Maps, skip Part 1A. For this exercise, you will visit various features on campus, and copy down the coordinates of that feature as provided by your GPS, as well as navigate to specific places to see what is there. We will import these features through a spreadsheet transcription in Part Two of Lab 5, so SAVE THIS INFORMATION! Part one of Lab 5 is divided into two parts, which you should complete in order: Part 1A: GPS Device Use Instructions Objective: Learn the important buttons on your GPS Device. Part 1B: GPS Scavenger Hunt Objective: Collect some GPS information about campus features. You will collect this data for later transcription, input and use to make your own campus map. Part 1A: GPS Device Use Instructions Turn on the GPS unit by pushing the power button on the side (marked 'light'). Use the scroll button (gray mini-joystick on the front) to navigate to the 'satellite' tile. (You'll likely have to scroll all the way to the bottom of this menu full of tiles). • Click into the satellite screen by pushing down on the scroll button. (If you accidentally go elsewhere, use the back button to navigate back to the tiles menu.) • At the top of the satellite screen, you will see your coordinates in decimal degrees (e.g., N42.3930, W-072.5305). Write this location under 'coordinates' in the table. Part 1B: GPS Scavenger Hunt Datum: WGS84/nFind 5 locations on campus that can be described as follows: Coordinates Description 1. A building on campus that you've N42.39028, W - 72.52378 never been into (name the building, mark the location of a door/entrance) 2. A spot with a nice view (take a picture) 3. A place to lock your bike. 4. A tree with an ID tag (name the tree). 5. A place to sit and eat lunch N42.389953, W -72.526951 N 42.394049, W -72.526000 N 42.388994, W -72.527173 N 42.393069, W -72.525367 Navigate to the following coordinates and describe what you find there: Description Coordinates N42.3883, W-72.5232 N42.3892, W-72.5231 N42.3907, W-72.5229 Hold onto this data sheet! You will use this information to make your map!