by Barbaree | Feb 27, 2012 | Free Resources, GISetc Video Lessons, Our Blog
Digital maps and online mapping tools are critical to understand authors mindsets, elements of plot and character development. This lesson is focused on teaching \”context and setting\” using geospatial websites and online tools. We are excited to provide...
by Barbaree | Feb 24, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
After all the NASA talk this week, we wanted to feature NASA\’s official app! The NASA App invites you to discover a wealth of NASA information right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. This app collects, customizes and delivers an extensive selection of dynamically...
by Barbaree | Feb 23, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This 30-second clip was captured by one of NASA’s twin GRAIL satellites on Jan. 19, the first movie taken of the moon’s far side by the mission. The entire far lunar hemisphere appears in the video, starting with the moon’s north pole. It then pans down over...
by Barbaree | Feb 22, 2012 | Our Blog, Presentation & Conference Archives
GISetc is in training sessions today at Region 7 ESC. Click here to download the handout from this workshop: WebGISHandout.docxReg7
by Barbaree | Feb 22, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This month, NASA released its 2012 version of the famous “Blue Marble” image. By using a planet-pointing satellite, Suomi NPP, the space agency created an extremely high-resolution photograph of our watery world. The original photo centered on the western hemisphere,...
by Barbaree | Feb 21, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
In recent weeks, a pair of high-resolution images of the Earth has captivated the public. Taken by the Suomi NPP satellite, these pictures portray our planet’s incredible beauty with 8,000- by 8,000-pixel and 11,500- by 11,500-pixel detail. How were these highly...
