by Barbaree | Feb 9, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
We\’re having a volcanic theme this week in honor of our planet\’s lewest land mass (see yesterday\’s post). WIRED SCIENCE has put together a stunning collection of geological volcano maps that will take your breath away! Spend time with each of...
by Barbaree | Feb 8, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
NASA reports a new island is forming in the Red Sea. About 60 kilometers (40 miles) from the coast of Yemen, an undersea eruption began in mid-December 2011. Local fishermen reported an eruption near the island of Saba, while satellites captured a white plume rising...
by Barbaree | Feb 7, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, SEVEN
Gapminder is a non-profit venture – a modern “museum” on the Internet – promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Gapminder utilizes Trendalyzer software, which seeks to unveil the beauty of...
by Barbaree | Feb 6, 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. We are excited to provide more free resources to help your students succeed. Our resident English teacher,Barbaree Duke, will be featured...
by Barbaree | Feb 3, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
This powerful tool from ESRI allows you to achieve a greater understanding of how local environments affect health. My Place History is a way to link public health information with personal environmental experience. Utilize geomedicine, a modern framework for bringing...
by Barbaree | Feb 2, 2012 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Texas\’ redistricting is getting controversial. The redrawing of the maps deliniating the the voter districts in Texas is being untangled by the U.S. Supreme Court. If they cannot reach a timely decision, the Texas state primary could be pushed back, which has...
