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This module introduces the practical application of spatial data collection through a digital field audit. You will learn how to navigate professional geospatial tools like Google Earth to locate culturally, historically, and economically significant Canadian landmarks. The module will also explore how to extract precise metadata from a digital map, including decimal coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) and the classification of spatial data types.
By the end of this module, you will understand how to independently source geographic coordinates and translate physical, real-world locations into manageable digital data.
💡ACTIVITY
💡ACTIVITY
Using Google Earth, you are tasked with locating specific Canadian landmarks and extracting their precise coordinates, just as a spatial analyst would when preparing a digital map.
Follow the steps and Record your data in your Student Workbook.
Things to consider:
Have you entered the correct name and province into the search bar to ensure you are looking at the right location?
Where on the screen does the software display the precise Latitude and Longitude decimal coordinates?
If you were to map this specific landmark in a GIS program, would it make the most sense to represent it as a Point, a Line, or a Polygon?
Why is accuracy so important when recording this geographic data for future use? Use your software to locate the waypoints listed in your activity chart.
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