by Barbaree | Oct 11, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Drought is plaguing large areas of the U.S. this year. NASA has compiled a collection of maps exploring the drought problems of 2012. Today we are sharing just one of those maps and a small excerpt from their article. We hope you use this data to spark a discussion on...
by Barbaree | Oct 10, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
National Geographic and the Allianz Knowledge Initiative created EarthPulse to present thoroughly researched and well-presented information about the state of our planet. EarthPulse is rich with essays, galleries of photos and interactive maps, even quizes about our...
by Barbaree | Oct 9, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, Super Tuesdays 2012
A picture is worth a thousand words. We ran across this stunning infographic and shared it to spark a conversation comparing the two parties\’ political conventions. To delve deeper into the numbers, visit this link to learn more about the DNC and click here for...
by Barbaree | Oct 8, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Have you ever considered basing a lesson around sports data? It\’s a great way to connect to athletically focused students, and interesting as well. Think about new ways you can approach geospatial data while you\’re watching your favorite games! We pulled...
by Barbaree | Oct 5, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
The Smithsonian is a national treasure. While you might not be able to take your students to the Smithsonian, with this app you can bring the Smithsonian to your students! The Smithsonian Channel, is full of videos that explore the history of our planet, life and...