by Barbaree | Feb 21, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
In recent weeks, a pair of high-resolution images of the Earth has captivated the public. Taken by the Suomi NPP satellite, these pictures portray our planet’s incredible beauty with 8,000- by 8,000-pixel and 11,500- by 11,500-pixel detail. How were these highly...
by Barbaree | Feb 21, 2012 | Conferences, Past Training
As part of the Geotech Conference, students in Mr. Halevy’s robotics classes will spend time with NASA science educator, Angelo Casaburri, learning elements of engineering design and programming to prepare for Saturday’s challenge robotic activity. Students will...
by Barbaree | Feb 20, 2012 | Free Resources, GISetc Video Lessons, Our Blog
Digital maps and online mapping tools are critical to understand authors mindsets, elements of plot and character development. This lesson is focused on teaching “context and setting” using geospatial websites and online tools. We are excited to provide...
by Barbaree | Feb 20, 2012 | Past Training
As part of GeoTech we would like to have students visit with some of the colleges that offer great programs in science and technology. Representatives from seven of these colleges will be available on Saturday, March 3, 2012: Texas A&M; University of Texas San...
by Barbaree | Feb 17, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
E. O. Wilson’s Life on Earth is a new digital biology textbook for high school students now under development by the E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. This ipad app download includes a preview of the book and a sample chapter—“Introduction to Ecology” —that...