by Barbaree | Mar 21, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Free Resources, Our Blog
Recently Yahoo wrote an article touting the top five low stress careers, and geographic information systems analyst made the list. Obviously, this article was written by someone who WAS NOT a GIS analyst! So, kick on back with your box of bon bons and enjoy a good...
by Barbaree | Mar 20, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Here is a link to an amazing collection of over a dozen of free lessons from STEM: the National Center for Rural Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Outreach! These resources are so rich, we hope you explore each and every lesson. The units were...
by Barbaree | Mar 19, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
It’s a common early-spring phenomenon: Cold, dry air from Canada meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. The result: massive, tornado-spawning storms. Visit the map story of the 2012 Spring tornado season, which aggregates geographic information with eyewitness...
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 | Mar 14, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Humans are increasingly transforming Earth’s surface—through direct activities such as farming, mining, and building, and indirectly by altering its climate. Visit the link to explore these map stories that offer a series of then-and-now satellite imagery...
