Reposting Labs

Here is the link to my google pages website. Aparently the swif website we have been using all semester is down, so we had to repost our labs on another site.

http://vernoncm.googlepages.com/

Map Festival

Hello everyone! So, today we went up to Baltimore to see the "once in a life time" map exhibit. It was pretty cool to tell you the truth. We got to see lots of new maps, as well as some favorties. I thought it was great how we got to see actual maps that we've seen in books throughout some of our classes. Like the famous Cholera Map. I personally really enjoyed someof the oriental maps. The amount of detail and creativity put into those maps is amazing. There was also a map I got a kick out of. It was a map of the world, and it showed India being where Mexico really is. Just interesting to see a map to go along with what people such as Columbus really believed at the time. I also enjoyed the stone and stick maps. It's pretty cool that even before paper was in use, people were using what they had to portray a sense of direction and location.

I thought it was unfortunate that they wouldn't allow pictures to be taken of this amazing exhibit. Especially since these maps will probably never be gathered and put together for an exibit again. Or atleast during our lifetime? But, i'm not one to follow the rules! So, I did manage to get a snap shot of just a few maps. Don't tell anyone!! Haha, enjoy.

Lab 10 - Overlay

Here is my lab 10 assignment made in google earth. This is the last lab we have to do for class!! Now we have our final maps to work on... but dont worry, we've got time!


Here are my two images that I used for my overlay lab. I chose to do the Grand Canyon for my location.

Lab 9

Here is my link for my lab 9 GMU buildings lab. Hopefully, th is link works. If not, then i'll just start a gmail account and load it up on google pages. I'm told that it works on computers outside of the lab.

http://mason.gmu.edu/~cvernon/GMU_Buildings

The Geography Tool of the Future

Here is my "geography tool of the future!" Google Sketch Up is a pretty cool tool. It takes a bit to get familar with how the tools work, but once you've got it down atleast a little bit, then you can create some pretty cool stuff.

Lab 8 - Google Earth

Here is the link for my lab 8 placemarks in google earth. Hopefully, th is link works. If not, then i'll just start a gmail account and load it up on google pages. I'm told that it works on computers outside of the lab.

http://mason.gmu.edu/~cvernon/CarolineVernon_Lab8Placemarks

This lab was kinda fun because I got to pick locations that I hope to see sometime in the furture. The cruise portion was fun because I plan to go on a cruise after graduation. My parents gave me spending money to go on a "vacation" because I haven't been able to go anywhere because i'm always in school or at work to pay for school.