by Barbaree | Mar 16, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
Celebrate St. Patrick\’s Day with this Ireland map depicting birth surnames by county from an 1890 census. It uses label size to represent relative birth counts. You can read about the original map on Mapping Center and download a print copy here. Click here to...
by Barbaree | Mar 15, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, crafts, Our Blog
This funky globe clock is sure to wow when understatement just won\’t do. Materials Surface-mounted wall clockworks kit; light-blue spray paint; craft knife; six 6-inch-diameter lightweight cardboard globes; bookbinder’s tape; tape measure; 4 feet of cotton...
by Barbaree | Feb 28, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
Think of this as the SIMON of geography. National Geographic created this addictive geography game. It\’s the perfect thing for your students to play with during down time!
by Barbaree | Feb 15, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
Looking for a new way to connect with your students? National Geographic has created a downloadable and printable mini graphic novel to introduce the concept to students. If your kids are a comic book crowd, this might be just the piece to spark their interest. Plus,...
by Barbaree | Feb 14, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, crafts
We decided to do our \”Made from a Map\” feature a day early, since we wanted to share a heart inspired map project in honor of Valentines Day! We ran across this creative tutorial on apartment therapy, who originally saw it on Pinterest. For those of us...
by Barbaree | Jan 31, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Free Resources, Our Blog
If you\’ve never done an online virtual jigsaw puzzle before, you\’re in for a real treat! Click here to enjoy dozens of beautiful, data rich puzzles from National Geographic.
