Happy National Parks Week!

Happy National Parks Week!

Tomorrow National Parks week opens! To kick off the celebration, enjoy FREE access to any national park this weekend. Find a National Park near you and explore all the maps the National Park Service has to offer. Follow this link to view the NPS\’ geospatial map...
Maps & Taxes

Maps & Taxes

Happy tax day! (Is that an oxymoron?) We hope your taxes are filed & you\’re reading our blog, leisurely, with your feet up, eating bonbons. OR maybe you logged on for a break from sorting receipts and searching for an extension form… Either way...
Add Yourself to the Map

Add Yourself to the Map

Interactive maps are wonderful tools to explore data. Ever use them to find others  like you in your field? Today we\’re sharing a list of links to interactive maps, full of people like YOU. Whether you\’re a geospatial professional, teacher or student...
The Maps of Game of Thrones

The Maps of Game of Thrones

Maps aren\’t just for the geography classroom anymore! More and more, maps are being used to round out other subject matters by communicating data and stimulating critical thinking. Never more so than in the English Language Arts classroom. Some of us are...
Springtime: It\’s for the Birds

Springtime: It\’s for the Birds

It\’s officially springtime, and after thinking of plants and blooms, our thoughts turn to our feathered friends returning from warmer climes. Ask your students if they\’ve noticed more birds lately. Research bird migration patterns in your area and take...