by Barbaree | Apr 14, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Talk about motivation – visit the TWINKIE MAP! Choose a snack food – anything from an apple to a Reese\’s Peanut Butter Cup (yum). Enter your physical activity of choice, your age and weight and pick your location on the map. It will then map your...
by Barbaree | Apr 12, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Discover amazing human stories from around the world through television and radio clips from BBC programs such as Human Planet, Amazon with Bruce Parry and Tropic of Cancer. Human Planet Explorer enables you to browse a selection of clips that showcase man\’s...
by Barbaree | Apr 8, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
The AmericaView Consortium is pleased to announce Earth Observation Day 2011 (EO Day 2011). AmericaView (AV) is a nationwide program that focuses on public domain remote sensing data and geospatial technology in support of applied research, K-16 education, workforce...
by Barbaree | Apr 8, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This free Elevation Profile hosted on the Esri site interface allows you to choose a tool from the tool box and draw a line anywhere on the surface of the globe, including the oceans! You will then be able to see an elevation profile of the area where you drew your...
by Barbaree | Apr 6, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection – Online Maps of Current Interest Explore this extensive collection of maps categorized by current event and by general areas of interest. Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Maps – Extensive collection of current maps Libya...
by Barbaree | Mar 31, 2011 | Newsletter Archives, Our Blog
We published our Spring Resource Broadcast today, summarizing our quarterly free resources and GeoSpatial news. Click here or scan and follow the qr code off your mobile device to view our broadcast. Click here to subscribe to our broadcast feed.
by Barbaree | Mar 31, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Snake Map! View Larger Map Have you heard about the Bronx Zoo Cobra that escaped last weekend and is still at large? It has turned into a social media phenomena! You can \”follow the snake\” on twitter at @BronxZoosCobra or follow general sightings (and...
by Barbaree | Mar 30, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
I think the snake went on the Bronx Zoo\’s website to plan its escape route! #snakeonthetown
by Barbaree | Mar 24, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
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. They produce videos, flash presentations and PDF charts showing major global...
by Barbaree | Mar 22, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
The Baby Grouper Adrift! project is part of the Grouper Moon Program, a Research collaboration between the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment. Almost every ‘wish you were here’ postcard from the...
by Barbaree | Mar 18, 2011 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Muturzikin has an interesting collection of maps that outline the indigenous languages and dialects and accents of the English language throughout the United States. These language maps display the ethnic and linguistic complexities. Languages and dialects transcend...
by Barbaree | Mar 16, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Our featured resource today is the website Our Amazing Planet. It explores the wonder and beauty of Earth through news, features and images. Their team of experienced science reporters and editors explain the latest discoveries, interview expert sources and offers up...
by Barbaree | Mar 15, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
So much data is coming in from the devastation in Japan. We had another link we wanted to share with you today. Here are interactive satellite photos of Japan, before and after the quake and tsunami from the NY Times. Go to their website to see the many photos and...
by Barbaree | Mar 14, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
With the tragedy in Japan last week, we wanted to highlight an invaluable online tool to help teach your students about seismic activity. Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is a consortium of over 100 US universities dedicated to the operation of...
by Barbaree | Mar 12, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. Our thoughts and prayers rest with the victims an survivors of the catastrophic events that affected...
by Barbaree | Feb 28, 2011 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Want to blow your mind? Experience this INTERACTIVE cartography map. WOW FedEx, kudos. You can watch the map morph and explore a range of topics from population, education, research, even the couch potato index! Spend some quality time with this link & enjoy!...
by Barbaree | Feb 24, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Summertime visitors to Yosemite National Park miss many of the unique events of winter and early spring. Frazil ice flows are dramatic natural events that occur in the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley during March and April.
by Barbaree | Feb 22, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Chemical cartography is a fascinating new frontier in mapping. We ran across an interesting article on Discovery News and wanted to share it with all of our readers: Analysis by David Teeghman \”Your city smells. Maybe good, maybe bad, but it definitely has a...
by Barbaree | Feb 22, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Chemical cartography is a fascinating new frontier in mapping. We ran across an interesting article on Discovery News and wanted to share it with all of our readers: Analysis by David Teeghman \”Your city smells. Maybe good, maybe bad, but it definitely has a...
by Barbaree | Feb 22, 2011 | GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Chemical cartography is a fascinating new frontier in mapping. We ran across an interesting article on Discovery News and wanted to share it with all of our readers: Analysis by David Teeghman \”Your city smells. Maybe good, maybe bad, but it definitely has a...
