Around the World in 365 Calories
Recently, over a healthy snack, some folks from ESRI wondered: Just where did their food come from? And how far did it travel to get to them? They were surprised to learn that their humble nosh represented a cumulative distance of over 20,000 miles! Visit their...Geotech Presentation: Mapping Our World
Barbaree Duke did a presentation at GeoTech 2012, called Mapping Our World. The description: GIS is a powerful tool to visualize data and look for patterns. In this session, Participants will start from the beginning and learn how to use this tool to help their...February 2012 Resource Review
We published our November Resource Broadcast today, summarizing our free resources, product releases and lots of GeoSpatial fun. Click here or scan and follow the qr code off your mobile device to view our broadcast. Click here to subscribe to our broadcast...GeoFun: Copycat Quiz
Think of this as the SIMON of geography. National Geographic created this addictive geography game. It’s the perfect thing for your students to play with during down time!NASA Sees Repeating La Niña Hitting Its Peak
La Niña, “the diva of drought,” is peaking, increasing the odds that the Pacific Northwest will have more stormy weather this winter and spring, while the southwestern and southern United States will be dry. The latest image of sea surface heights in the...Geospatial Tools in Language Arts: Lesson 4
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...GeoTech Presenter Highlight: Brad Baker
Brad Baker trains the next generation of GIS practitioners. Brad works with the GeoTech Research Lab at Bishop Dunne that teaches students become researchers, active community stakeholders, and creators of environmental solutions using GIS. This unique program has...GeoTech Presenter Highlight: Dr. Paul Nagel
Dr. Paul Nagel holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Minnesota, MA from the University of Guam, and Ph.D. in Geography Education from Texas State University – San Marcos. He has taught middle school social studies in Guam and Texas...GeoTech Presenter Highlight: Hannah Moots
Hannah Moots studied anthropology at the University of Chicago, focusing on Africa, conducting research and excavation in Niger. Working in the fossil preparation laboratory at the University of Chicago, she developed an interest in palaeontology and archaeological...