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1. To find files for this tutorial, go to https://depts.drew.edu/envstudies/GIS Tutorials/Dust Bowl.zip
2. A dialog box will appear titled, "Opening Dust Bowl.zip." Save the file to your computer's desktop.
3. Navigate to the desktop of your computer and unzip the file. To do this, right click on the Dust Bowl.zip folder. (click image to enlarge)
   
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4. Choose Extract All. The Windows Extraction Wizard will appear.
5. Click Next. Make sure that the field under "Files will be extracted to this directory" points to your computer's desktop. (click image to enlarge)
   
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6. If it does not point to your computer's Desktop, click the Browse button. The select a destination dialog box will appear.
7. Choose the Desktop option that appears at the very top of the window in the dialog box. You may need to use the croll scroll bar on the right hand side of the window to see the Desktop Option. (click image to enlarge)
   
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8. Click OK.
9. Once this field points to your computer's Desktop, click Next. Windows will unzip the file and tell you that the extraction is complete. Click the Finish button.

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Create an Examining Conclusions Worksheet Map

Layer Files:

1. In ArcGIS Explorer, click on the Add Content button in the Map group of the Home tab.
2. Click ArcGIS Layers. An Open dialog box will appear. (click image to enlarge)
   
   
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3. Find the Dust Bowl folder on your computer's desktop.
4. Add files in the following order:
   1. APR4YRAVT – Question 3
   2. MAR4YRAVT-- Question 3
   3. FEB4YRAVT-- Question 3
   4. JAN4YRAVT-- Question 3
   5. APR35AVT-- Question 3
   6. MAR35AVT-- Question 3
   7. FEB35AVT-- Question 3
   8. JAN35AVT-- Question 3
   9. WINTSPR35 – Question 2
   10. WINTSPRAVE-- Question 2

Raster Data:

1. Click on the Add Content button in the Map group of the Home tab.
2. Choose Raster Data.... An Open dialog box will appear.
3. Find the Dust Bowl folder on your computer's desktop.
4. Double click on the folder titled Files.
5. Add the  3907_%Sandy Soil.jpg (for Question 1) file to your map by clicking on it once, then clicking the Open button. (click image to enlarge)
   
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Shapefiles:

1. Click on the Add Content button in the Map group of the Home tab.
2. Choose Raster Data.... An Open dialog box will appear.
3. Find the Dust Bowl folder on your computer's desktop.
4. Double click on the folder titled Files.
5. Add files in the following order:
   1. Dust 1940-- Question 1
   2. Dust 1938-- Question 1
   3. Dust 1930-- Question 1
   4. United States – For General Reference