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5.1 Geospatial Lab Application
GIS Introduction: AEJEE Version
This chapter’s lab will introduce you to some of the basic features of GIS. You
will be using one of Esri’s GIS programs to navigate a GIS environment and
begin working with spatial data. The labs in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 will utilize
several more GIS features; the aim of this chapter’s lab is to familiarize you
with the basic functions of the software. This lab uses the free ArcExplorer
Java Edition for Educators (AEJEE).
Objectives
The goals for you to take away from this lab are:
a Familiarize yourself with the AEJEE software environment, including basic navigation and tool use with both the map and Catalog.
a Examine characteristics of spatial data, such as their coordinate system,
datum, and projection information.
a Familiarize yourself with adding data and manipulating data layer properties, including changing the symbology and appearance of Esri data.
a Familiarize yourself with data attribute tables in AEJEE.
a Make measurements between objects in AEJEE.
Obtaining Software
The current version of AEJEE (2.3.2) is available for free download at http://
edcommunity.esri.com/software/aejee.
Important note: Software and online resources sometimes change fast.
This lab was designed with the most recently available version of the software at the time of writing. However, if the software or Websites have significantly changed between then and now, an updated version of this lab (using
the newest versions) is available online at http://www.whfreeman.com/
shellito1e.
Lab Data
There is no data to copy in this lab. All data comes as part of the AEJEE sample
data that gets installed with the software.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States.
However, starting in Section 5.6, the lab focuses on Ohio and the locations
of some of its cities. With the sample data covering the state boundaries and
city locations for the whole United States, it’s easy enough to select your city
5.1 Geospatial Lab Application
GIS Introduction: AEJEE Version
This chapter’s lab will introduce you to some of the basic features of GIS. You
will be using one of Esri’s GIS programs to navigate a GIS environment and
begin working with spatial data. The labs in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 will utilize
several more GIS features; the aim of this chapter’s lab is to familiarize you
with the basic functions of the software. This lab uses the free ArcExplorer
Java Edition for Educators (AEJEE).
Objectives
The goals for you to take away from this lab are:
a Familiarize yourself with the AEJEE software environment, including basic navigation and tool use with both the map and Catalog.
a Examine characteristics of spatial data, such as their coordinate system,
datum, and projection information.
a Familiarize yourself with adding data and manipulating data layer properties, including changing the symbology and appearance of Esri data.
a Familiarize yourself with data attribute tables in AEJEE.
a Make measurements between objects in AEJEE.
Obtaining Software
The current version of AEJEE (2.3.2) is available for free download at http://
edcommunity.esri.com/software/aejee.
Important note: Software and online resources sometimes change fast.
This lab was designed with the most recently available version of the software at the time of writing. However, if the software or Websites have significantly changed between then and now, an updated version of this lab (using
the newest versions) is available online at http://www.whfreeman.com/
shellito1e.
Lab Data
There is no data to copy in this lab. All data comes as part of the AEJEE sample
data that gets installed with the software.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States.
However, starting in Section 5.6, the lab focuses on Ohio and the locations
of some of its cities. With the sample data covering the state boundaries and
city locations for the whole United States, it’s easy enough to select your city