by Emily Adams | Dec 6, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Here is an amazing free resource for you teachers out there: Esri Atlas! Not only can you explore other\’s atlas creations, you can make your own to accompany your lessons. Here is a little of what Esri said about their new tool: \”The Esri Thematic Atlas...
by Barbaree | Dec 4, 2013 | Featured Content, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Did you know that you can make your own Geo-Bargain Bundle in our store?! All our Esri Press books are 40% off regularly. If you want a stack of GIS tutorial related books, you can bundle 3 or more titles for an additional percentage off. Just add the books you...
by Emily Adams | Dec 3, 2013 | Geoporter Report, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
As you know Geoporter has been active in Bahia Ballena for over a year now teaching community members to use GIS and GPS to investigate the whales in Marino Ballena National Park, map and take action against trash in the streets, and works with teachers in the local...
by Emily Adams | Nov 25, 2013 | Free Resources, Our Blog
We have turkey on the brain – and stuffing, and gravy, and cranberries…you get the picture. As you prepare for Thanksgiving this week, check out some of these wonderful maps and visualizations exploring Thanksgiving. Our first holiday map study (pictured...
by Emily Adams | Nov 20, 2013 | Free Resources, GIS Day, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
GIS Day was created as an initiative for people around the world to learn more about GIS. The Wednesday of every Geography Awareness Week is GIS Day and is dedicated to demonstrating how GIS impacts our lives. To learn more about the history of GIS Day, you can visit...
by Emily Adams | Nov 19, 2013 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Every third week in November is Geography Awareness week! It was originally created in 1987 by Ronald Reagan to promote geographic education across America – in schools and in the private sector. Our colleague, Allen Carrol from Esri, sent us links to two new...