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  • GPS Units

    • Magellan
      Manuals available on-line. Great story section if you click "Outdoor" and go to "application stories." 

    • Garmin
      Go to "about GPS" for a simple tutorial. Link to pdf manual at bottom of tutorial.

    •  Adventures in using GPS units
      Stories of GPS use from Garmin. From the rose parade to bicycling – find out how GPS units are being used.

    • GPS Manual from Garmin
      Pretty comprehensive GPS manual. Pdf download. Also linked from Garmin home page and several web index sites

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  • GPS/GIS for Macintosh

    • GPSy
      This is the place for on-line information on using GPS/GIS with the Macintosh! If you are a Mac school, you need this site! 

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  • Cable Adaptors

    • Keyspan
      Most GPS download cables require a com port. MANY computers don't have them any more! Here is a good source for adaptors.

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  • Download Software

    • Oxiexplorer
      The BEST download software around! Free download, but limited function as shareware. $75 license fee to activate full function. Works with almost any GPS!

    • EasyGPS
      Freeware! Downloads and uploads waypoints very simply. Very popular with geocachers.

    • Geocaching
      Geocaching is way cool! Great for schools. Site has education forum. South Dakota only has about 50 geocache sites so far.

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  • Favorite GIS/Imagery Data Sources

    • Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium
      Find products and services for Agriculture, for Natural Resource Management, and for K-12 Education, using satellite imagery and other spatial technologies at this site      .

    • Ed-Parc
      EdParc is the education branch of UMAC. Sample lessons available and lots more links.

    • Rapid City and Sioux Falls
      Two cities in South Dakota that are using GIS for city planning. Good websites to view a wide variety of images showing GIS applications that students should enjoy.

    • J Trak 3D
      J Trak 3D is a fun way to show students how our jumble of orbiting satellites interact with each other. Lots of information on all orbiting objects in space. Very fun animation.

    • TerraServer
      Simple to use, free source of satellite images and map fragments. Can georegister as well for use in GIS.

    • EROS Data Center
      EROS Data Center. Unbelievable global resource right here in South Dakota. Extensive links to GIS &and endless imagery.

    • USGS
      Links to everything about planetary surface, geology, hydrology, cartography, and on and on!

    • NOAA
      Almost as valuable to me as USGS. Incredible data source for water and air especially.

    • ESRI
      Mecca of GIS sites. Links to everything in GIS. Somewhat proprietary since ESRI is the major provider of GIS products. Incredible library of lessons and tutorials online.

    • NASA
      No list is complete without NASA. Go to "related websites" and there are some great planetary links.

    • National Atlas of the United States
      Yes, this is THE national atlas. The last paper edition was published in 1972. Go here for constantly updated information on nearly anything you want to know about our nation in map form!

    • SpaceImaging
      Ikonos satellite imagery.

    • USGS Global Visualization Viewer
      Landsat 7 imagery.

    • NASA’s Visible Earth
      Visible Earth imagery.

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