by Emily Adams | Mar 10, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
It\’s that time again! This last weekend, most of us \”sprung forward\” with Daylight Savings Time. This year we\’ve compiled a collection of DST resources for your classroom. Daylight Saving Time – A Historical and Practical Guide (a...
by Emily Adams | Mar 8, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Not only is it International Women\’s Day, it is also Women\’s History Month. To celebrate women, we\’re sharing two mega resources: Google\’s stream of Women\’s Rights maps and the official U.S. Women\’s History Site. With...
by Emily Adams | Mar 8, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Not only is it International Women\’s Day, it is also Women\’s History Month. To celebrate women, we\’re sharing two mega resources: Google\’s stream of Women\’s Rights maps and the official U.S. Women\’s History Site. With...
by Emily Adams | Mar 8, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Not only is it International Women\’s Day, it is also Women\’s History Month. To celebrate women, we\’re sharing two mega resources: Google\’s stream of Women\’s Rights maps and the official U.S. Women\’s History Site. With...
by Barbaree | Mar 4, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
The \”Skills for the Digital Earth\” MOOC (massively open online course) is appropriate for GIS newbies and also includes more advanced modules for those seasoned GISers. This MOOC is offered by Elmhurst College and sponsored by the GeoTech Center. FREE...
by Emily Adams | Mar 4, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
AccuWeather has generated an incredible collection of maps ans stories about our severe winter weather this year. Here are some of our favorite resources from their list: Greatest Great Lakes Ice Coverage Since 1979 Cold Breaks Long-Standing March Record Lows Current...
by Emily Adams | Feb 28, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
At GISetc, we work with GPS units, a lot! We looked online for a video that explained how they work for a student and found this excellent animation from Brainpop. Enjoy! At GISetc.com we curate and bring you the best geography and science resources from the web. We...
by Emily Adams | Feb 27, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
MAAP is a treasure trove of educational resources, full of lessons and maps for teachers exploring African American History. The website is a geographic learning environment, enabling students and visitors to browse locations in New York and read profiles of...
by Emily Adams | Feb 21, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Have your students track the success of each country at the Sochi Winter Olympics with this interactive map created by Mashable. Be sure to click through to each country for details. And if you\’re already discussing the Olympics in your classroom, check out...
by Emily Adams | Feb 14, 2014 | Our Blog
You\’ve asked & we\’ve answered! For some time now, we\’ve had requests for shirts and other items to be scaled up from our popular line of pinback buttons & button jewelry. We researched all the available options and decided that Zazzle...
by Emily Adams | Feb 11, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Space.com is a wonderful resource for monthly photos, maps and articles about what to look for in our night skies. Click here for the February 2014 gallery which has the complete overview. They also have excellent expanded articles about some of the upcoming...
by Emily Adams | Feb 4, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
In our search for the best online geography resources for Black History month, we discovered National Geographic\’s collection of maps and content. Explore 45 links – everything from activities to articles and maps to videos. Here are some of our...
by Barbaree | Jan 31, 2014 | Conferences, Featured Content, Our Blog, Presentation & Conference Archives
We\’d love to see all of our geospatial friends next week at TCEA! We have presentations on Tuesday at the ELA/SS Academy and you can catch us hanging out, being spatial in the exhibit hall at Esri booth 2210! If you\’re in Austin, TX for the event,...
by Emily Adams | Jan 30, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Are you following the torch? The 2014 Winter Olympics are opening in February and the Olympic torch is well on it\’s journey to Sochi. When we were researching the torch\’s journey, we ran across a beautifully written article on The Aside Blog that...
by Emily Adams | Jan 28, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Ever wonder how your state stacks up to others when comparing teacher\’s pay? The National Center for Educational Statistics compiled a map based on elementary and secondary education salaries last year to answer that question. Click here to read the article,...
by Emily Adams | Jan 27, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This has been a cold January across America. We have had weather on the brain as we\’ve been bundling up & staying warm. We ran across this stunning picture of the U.S. east coast from the blizzard that hit in early January and were awed by the extent of the...
by Emily Adams | Jan 20, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Take a moment, this MLK Day, and explore an online map timeline, full of links to information about Martin Luther King Junior\’s life and accomplishments. At GISetc.com we curate and bring you the best geography and science resources from the web. We hope our...
by Emily Adams | Jan 17, 2014 | Conferences, Current Training, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
GeoTech allows teachers to explore the most cutting edge technologies available in education today. Industry and classroom leaders will offer hands-on workshops on using the latest tools in education to enhance curriculum and stimulate the imagination. Join us as we...
by Emily Adams | Jan 16, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
With the latest cold front, we\’ve had super cold weather on the brain! We surfed Visual.ly for \”snow\” and found a treasure trove of winter infographics, maps and information. Here are some of our favorites: There\’s Snow Limit –...
by Emily Adams | Jan 14, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
In the book, A History of the World in 12 Maps, Jerry Brotton catalogs the maps which he considers to cover the most pivotal periods in human history. It\’s a fascinating collection. Click here to explore his top twelve maps online. At GISetc.com we curate and...
