by Barbaree | Oct 23, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Tonight, the TCEA Geospatial Special Interest Group is presenting the second in an exciting series of webinars (only a 20 minute commitment). Tonight\’s webinar, Map the Vote, starts at 7:00 pm Central. The best part about attending the webinar live is that...
by Barbaree | Oct 23, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, Super Tuesdays 2012
The wealth of Americans factor into the way that they vote. Incorporate this interactive map into your classroom to spark a discussion about politics and economics. At GISetc.com we curate and bring you the best science resources from the web. We hope our sharing will...
by Barbaree | Oct 22, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, SEVEN
The last few years, as our global population has exploded, our eyes have turned to the creation and growth of MegaCities. We found an interactive animation of growth forecasts we wanted to share with your classroom. Be sure to follow the link to interact with the maps...
by Barbaree | Oct 19, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
Have you had your flu shot yet? You should! It seems like everyone around me is getting sick, and it\’s barely the beginning of flu season! Use this great app to track flu cases in your area and educate yourself on how to avoid catching the flu. Follow the flu...
by Barbaree | Oct 18, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
We\’re keeping you ahead of the curve! Be sure to watch the skies this weekend (especially Sunday night) for meteor showers. To learn more about meteors and for graphics to share with your students, be sure to read the full article on SpacePlace. \”The...
by Barbaree | Oct 17, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
October is Energy Awareness month! We visited NEED\’s website (the National Energy Education Development Project) and discovered a WEALTH of resources and curriculum for teachers! We encourage you to explore their entire site for expanded content. Normally we...
by Barbaree | Oct 16, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, Super Tuesdays 2012
Double the resources, double the fun! As we were researching Super Tuesday topics, we ran across two articles that seemed like they went together. First is a segment from a BBC article on how facebook political involvement can quadruple voting behavior. Facebook...
by Barbaree | Oct 15, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
Cube is an interactive 8-level labyrinth game that tests your navigation skills through different cities using interactive features of online maps. Cougar’s Corner is a series of resources and fun, especially for students. We feature everything from games to apps,...
by Barbaree | Oct 12, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
National Geographic Today for iPad brings you the best of National Geographic’s daily offerings – news, videos, quizzes, articles, and of course, the awe-inspiring photography they\’re known for. Visit the app for the day’s highlights or catch up on the...
by Barbaree | Oct 11, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Drought is plaguing large areas of the U.S. this year. NASA has compiled a collection of maps exploring the drought problems of 2012. Today we are sharing just one of those maps and a small excerpt from their article. We hope you use this data to spark a discussion on...
by Barbaree | Oct 10, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
National Geographic and the Allianz Knowledge Initiative created EarthPulse to present thoroughly researched and well-presented information about the state of our planet. EarthPulse is rich with essays, galleries of photos and interactive maps, even quizes about our...
by Barbaree | Oct 9, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, Super Tuesdays 2012
A picture is worth a thousand words. We ran across this stunning infographic and shared it to spark a conversation comparing the two parties\’ political conventions. To delve deeper into the numbers, visit this link to learn more about the DNC and click here for...
by Barbaree | Oct 8, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Have you ever considered basing a lesson around sports data? It\’s a great way to connect to athletically focused students, and interesting as well. Think about new ways you can approach geospatial data while you\’re watching your favorite games! We pulled...
by Barbaree | Oct 5, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
The Smithsonian is a national treasure. While you might not be able to take your students to the Smithsonian, with this app you can bring the Smithsonian to your students! The Smithsonian Channel, is full of videos that explore the history of our planet, life and...
by Barbaree | Oct 4, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
We live on a beautiful planet. We never cease to be awed when a new representation or view of our earth is shared that we have never seen before. Thanks to a new computational model from NASA, we can see the movements of the oceans over time – and it rivals any...
by Barbaree | Oct 3, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
It\’s finally happened. The two greatest things in the world have finally merged – GIS & chocolate! We are so excited about Nestle\’s new contest concept which they are currently testing in the U.K.. It\’s W.W.W.W.D. (what Willy Wonka would...
by Barbaree | Oct 2, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog, Super Tuesdays 2012
As you explore election topics in your classroom, don\’t be afraid to discuss and debate the issues. Take a simple poll in your classroom to see what topics are meaningful to your students. This mapstory from Esri puts their poll on a map. Be sure to follow the...
by Barbaree | Oct 1, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, Our Blog
Here\’s another great resource (Let\’s Build with Legos) to get kids of all ages to explore maps! Chrome and Lego have paired up and virtually covered all of Australia and New Zealand with lego mats. You can explore the map and pick out a square on the...
by Barbaree | Sep 28, 2012 | Apps We Love, Our Blog
A recommendation for this app was sent in by Joseph Kerski from ESRI. We love it – thanks for the heads up Joseph! \”Install WhatWasThere and your iPhone or iPod Touch becomes a portable portal into the past! After launch, the app will detect where you are...
by Barbaree | Sep 27, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Social media maps are a tool that can instantly connect your students to trends in current events. By leveraging them you give them an identifiable context for news as it\’s happening in their world. Below is an intro to an excellent, in-depth tutorial on...
