Assignments for ArcGIS Online Mining Resources In Canada

Mining Resources in Canada

Introduction
Mining is a primary industry that involves the extraction of solid and semi-solid mineral deposits from the earth that hold economic value. In 1859, gold was discovered in British Columbia and the Gold Rush began two years later, bringing development and people into the region. Presently mines are found across Canada supporting local communities and the abundance of Canadian resource opportunities continues to attract foreign investment and development. In 2011, the mining industry made up of 22.8% of all Canadian exports and contributed $35.6 billion to Canadas gross domestic product (GDP). In this assignment, you will create a report on the distribution of a mined non-renewable resource of your choice in Canada .Using ArcGIS Online you will investigate the human and physical characteristics of the area(s) where the resource is located. Learning Outcomes By completing this assignment, you will be able to: 1. Use GIS to identify where mines are located in Canada 2. Understand the human and physical characteristics of the area where your selected mined resource is located 3. Describe how landforms influence cultural and economic activities in Canada. 4. Find appropriate data to create a map for a specific purpose 5. Determine and select map layer content that is required for a specific inquiry 6. Interpret and analyze a GIS generated map. Skills By completing this assignment, you will become comfortable with the following GIS skills: 1. 2. 3. 4. Filtering data in a table Searching and adding map layers from ArcGIS Online Adding map notes to a map Changing the symbology of a layer

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5. Creating a map application. Tutorial Connections A Tutorial Connection indicates that there is a tutorial available on a skill that is necessary to complete an assignment instruction. Instructions with a connection to a tutorial are denoted with a tutorials are referenced throughout this assignment: Introduction to ArcGIS Online Working with Tables and Filters Creating Features in ArcGIS Online. . The following

Data Sources The following data sources were used in the creation of this assignment: Global Forest Watch Canada, http://www.globalforestwatch.ca/ The Mining Association of Canada, http://www.mining.ca/site/index.php/en/ The Canadian Encyclopedia, http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/physiographicregions

Production Date The Education and Research Group at Esri Canada makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information. The Web sites and URLs used in this Lesson Pack are from sources that were current at the time of production but are subject to change without notice to Esri Canada. Production Date: August, 2013

Part A: Getting Started

Before beginning, you must save your own copy of the Web map identified below. 1. Start by typing the URL https://www.arcgis.com/ into your Web browser. 2. Sign In using your ArcGIS Online account. If you do not have an account, follow the instructions in the following tutorial to create a Public Account. You will need an account to save your map. Tutorial Connection: Introduction to ArcGIS Online 3. In the search box in the top right of the homepage, search for Mining in Canada. 4. Locate the Web map titled Mining Resources in Canada (Web Lesson) by EsriCanadaEducation as shown below.

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5. Open this map in the ArcGIS Viewer.

Part B: Explore Mine Locations

Begin by exploring all the mines across Canada and then select one mineral resource to study. 1. Go to Show Contents of Map.

Q1

Describe the geographic distribution of mines across Canada. 2. Use the Product Mined field (column) to select the resource mines you want to see on your map. Tutorial Connection: Using Tables and Filters in ArcGIS Online

Q2 Q3

State the expression you used to filter your data. Write a page to describe where the mines for the mineral resource you have chosen are found in Canada? Describe the types of product(s) the mineral of interest is used for through the process of manufacturing and make connections between these products and the Canadian economy. 3. Change the symbology of your layer. Tutorial Connection: Creating Features in ArcGIS Online 4. Click Save As. Name your map based on the type of mine you are exploring. For example: Gold Mines in Canada, Your Name

Part C: Exploring Physical and Human Characteristics

In this part of the assignment, you will add human and physical data layers to your map and then analyze these characteristics around the area(s) of your selected mines. 1. Search for Canada's Landforms and add the data layer to your map: Tutorial Connection: Introduction to ArcGIS Online 2. Click on the Legend to view the Physiographic Regions of Canada.

Q4

List the physiographic regions where your mines found. 3. Read about the physiographic regions on this Web site to answer the question below: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/physiographicregions

Q5

Write a paragraph about the characteristics of the physiographic region(s) your mines fall into. To what extent are these characteristics connected to the types of resources found in the

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area?

Q6

Describe how landforms can influence cultural and economic activities in Canada. 4. Add a map note (point) to each of the physiographic regions where your mines are located and include some of the characteristics you have discovered from the Canadian Encyclopedia Web site in the Description section. Make sure to include a relevant image URL, as well. Tutorial Connection: Creating Features in ArcGIS Online

5. Turn off the Canada's Landform Regions layer. 6. Search for the Canada: Population Density data layer and add it to your map. 7. In the table of contents, click on the Show Map Legend button.

Q7 Q8 Q9

Write a page to discuss the relationships between the location of your selected mines and the population density of the surrounding area(s). List five manufactured goods that are produced with your mined resource. Write a page to discuss factors to be considered in order to keep mining sustainable in Canada? 8. Click Save.

Part D: Putting it All Together

Now that you have completed your analysis, you will create a Web application and prepare a printable map. 1. Set up your map to include: a. A physical or human characteristic. b. The location(s) of your selected mines. 2. Once your map is ready, Share your map and Make a Web Application. Tutorial Connection: Introduction to ArcGIS Online

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3. Select the Basic Viewer as your new Web application by clicking Publish . a. Add your title. Make sure you include a title that clearly represents the data on your map. For example: Gold Mines in Canada by (Your Name) b. Add a summary. This is information about your map. 4. Save and Publish the Web application 5. Click on go to the item now to view your new Web application.

6. Print your map to hand in with your written answers and send the Web application link to your teacher.

Extended Exercise: Where in the World?

Select an item from your classroom (pencil, chair or table) and find out what resources are used to make it. Using ArcGIS Online, create map notes to map where in the world these resources are mined. Include descriptions and image URLs for each of the locations that you can identify and explain how these minerals are used in producing common consumer goods. Tutorial Connection: Creating Features Using ArcGIS Online

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