GIS (Geographic Information Systems) uses computer software and data to manage, interpret, visualize, understand, and display geographic information for a variety of purposes. GIS can use 2D or 3D maps, with 2D primarily used for transparency effects and 3D used for aesthetic purposes and realism. GIS is used by government agencies like police departments and MoDot to track crime, manage transportation, and utilities companies to map infrastructure. It also has applications in weather prediction, education, and more.

1. GIS Geographic Information Services GIS is based around a 3-part system. Computer Software Data

2. What is GIS used for? Anything!

3. There are 2 different kinds of GIS map. 2d Used primarily for transparency effects 3d Used primarily for aesthetic purposes and for realism

4. MoDot Tool bar along the side Selectable layers

5. NOAA aesthetic qualities demonstrates realism

6. What is it for? Manage Interpret Visualize Understand Display

7. Interpret Weather services To predict severe weather Manage Police departments Track recurring crime Domestic violence

8. Visualize Countries Show boundaries of cities and states Physical, political, agricultural, etc Understand Schools teach students History, geography, science Display Utility Companies Display gas , electric , & water services

10. Resources http://www.essex-countynj.org/GIS.pdf http://www.weather.gov/ http://maps.modot.mo.gov/timi/ http://www.arcgis.com/home/search.html?q=missouri&t=content http://www.gis.com/ http://gis.mapsofworld.com/gis-project-management-objectives.html