by Barbaree | Jul 26, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
The search for longitude was a problem so complex that it challenged the best minds of its time for centuries. NOVA explored this complex mapping problem in a special (embedded below). Their website is rich with free resources and information for teachers.
by Barbaree | Jul 15, 2011 | Cougar's Corner, Free Resources, Our Blog
By using Sheppard Software’s learning games, you will gain a permanant mental map of South & Central America, its states, capitals, and geography. This knowledge is the key to learning more about the wonderful world around you. CLICK HERE to play and learn about...
by Barbaree | Jul 1, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
An old 18-foot truck is about to become a valuable resource for school children learning about sustainable gardening, thanks to two entrepreneurs from New York who are converting it into a mobile greenhouse. The truck will transform into an education center and travel...
by Barbaree | Jun 24, 2011 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
With funding from the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with HASTAC, the WildLab piloted a program in NYC schools that engaged learners in real scientific data collection. Using iPhones, over 500 5th- through 12th-grade students collected thousands of GPS-tagged...
by Barbaree | Jun 6, 2011 | Cougar's Corner, Free Resources, Our Blog
By using Sheppard Software\’s learning games, you will gain a permanant mental map of Mexico, its states, capitals, and geography. This knowledge is the key to learning more about the wonderful world around you. CLICK HERE to play and learn about...
by Barbaree | Jun 1, 2011 | Cougar's Corner, Free Resources, Our Blog
The Map Room is a blog that points to maps, map collections, map-related resources, and material about maps on the web. Anything that fits under that rubric, from medieval mappæ mundi to satellite imagery, and from topo maps to Tolkien, is fair game. We love the ART...
