by Barbaree | Oct 26, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Last month the extent of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean declined to the second-lowest extent on record. Satellite data from NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado in Boulder showed that the summertime sea...
by Barbaree | Oct 24, 2011 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
75,000+ how-to articles from wikiHow, the wiki how-to manual. Plus an emergency survival kit stored for offline use. Bonus feature: The application includes the ‘wikiHow Survival Kit,’ a collection of articles to get you through life\’s most difficult...
by Barbaree | Oct 19, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
NASA and Japan released a significantly improved version of the most complete digital topographic map of Earth this month, produced with detailed measurements from NASA\’s Terra spacecraft. The map, known as a global digital elevation model, was created from...
by Barbaree | Oct 17, 2011 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
The basic version of SkySafari 3 shows you 120,000 stars, plus 220 of the best-known star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies in the sky. It displays the Solar System\’s major planets and moons using NASA spacecraft imagery, and includes the best-known asteroids and...
by Barbaree | Oct 15, 2011 | Conferences, Current Training, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
It is the mission of the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) to build a communitydedicated to advancing science teaching and learning. In a way that: Builds and strengthens networks for Texas educators Disseminates current scientific research Provides quality...
by Barbaree | Oct 14, 2011 | Cougar's Corner, crafts, Our Blog
We found this incredible example of map art through Pinterest. I wish it was credited, kuddos to the anonymous creator who shared their project online! A company called Cardboard Safari makes these unique cardboard cut outs. Cardboard Safari draws inspiration from...
