GIS Resources

The Tennessee Geographic Alliance (TGA) Hub for MEGA:BITESS houses all program data in an easy to view format. Access the data hub and explore maps, documents and data collected by classrooms each year by following the links below.
This short video introduces the basic principles of GIS to teachers in the MEGA:BITESS program.
This video demonstrates the ArcGIS Online Interface for use with the MEGA:BITESS Academy.

GIS Resources for Your Classroom:

Our Tennessee Geographic Alliance Hub for MEGA:BITESS:

Link to Our YouTube Playlist for Tutorials:

GIS Training Videos:

This video shows MEGABITESS teachers and students how to find and access their data for use in ArcGIS Online.
This video illustrates how to use pre-built maps that contain data relevant to MEGABITESS teachers and students.
This video shows MEGABITESS teachers and students how to find and access their data for use in ArcGIS Online.
This video illustrates for MEGABITESS teachers and students how to explore their ovitrap data in ArcGIS Online.
Use this video to explore the basic layout and arrangement of data tables representing mosquito data collected by the MEGABITESS team.
This video demonstrates how to change layer styles based on qualitative and quantitative data using MEGABITESS data.

Video: MEGABITESS Ovitrap Site Planning Using ArcGIS Online:

Video: MEGA:BITESS Google Form for Ovitrap Instruction:

This video discusses the basics of data visualization for qualitative and quantitative maps using ArcGIS Online.
This video demonstrates how to build custom maps in ArcGIS Online for the MEGA:BITESS program. We also demonstrate how to share finished maps with your students. You will need access to your TN Geographic Alliance username and password.

Tennessee Geographic Data Portal:

Are you ready to start incorporating geospatial technology in your curriculum but don’t know where to start? We’ve compiled a variety of resources for you to use to help get you started. For data specifically related to MEGA:BITESS, see the links below:

  • LACE Data Exploration Map: This map is for demonstration purposes only. The data on the Ag campus is fictitious.
  • LACE Cases by State: This data set contains the total number of La Crosse Encephalitis cases for the years 2008 – 2017. Data is from the CDC. Polygons are from Natural Earth Data.
  • LACE Cases by State by Year: This data set contains the total number of La Crosse Encephalitis cases for each state during the following years: 2008 – 2017. Data is from the CDC. Polygons are from Natural Earth Data.
  • LACE Cases by County: This data set depicts the number of cases of La Crosse Encephalitis in Tennessee and North Carolina counties from 2003 – 2018. La Crosse data was compiled from ArboNET. Polygons are from the US Census.
  • Arthropod-Borne Viral Deaths by State: This data set contains the total number of Arthropod-borne viral fever and viral hemorrhagic fever deaths (by state) for the years 1999 – 2017. Data is from the CDC WONDER database. Polygons are from Natural Earth Data.