GeoTech *iPad Giveaway* Announced!
GISetc is donating an iPad as a giveaway at the upcoming GeoTech event! It’s perfect timing too, since e-publishers will be on hand at the conference, making presentations on ebook implementation! There are going to be several amazing giveaways, so be sure and...UPDATED GeoTech Schedule Posted
Be sure to check out our new updated lineup for GeoTech 2012! There is still time to register for this amazing event. Geotech ScheduleThursday & Friday updated 2/21/12 Geotech Schedule Saturday updated 2/21/12 GeoTech allows teachers to explore the most cutting...Spectacular High-Res Image of Earth: The Other Side
This month, NASA released its 2012 version of the famous “Blue Marble” image. By using a planet-pointing satellite, Suomi NPP, the space agency created an extremely high-resolution photograph of our watery world. The original photo centered on the western hemisphere,...GeoTech Safari!
African Exploration, Amazonian Rainforests and a River and Rocks Tour right on school grounds – Bishop Dunne will host our own GeoTech Safari! On Monday, February 27, 2012, and Tuesday, February 28, 2012, the 6th grade class will explore The National Geographic...How NASA Makes Those Incredible High-Res Images of Earth
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...Bishop Dunne GeoTech Robotics Challenge
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...Geospatial Tools in Language Arts: Lesson 3
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 College Fair
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...Apps We Love: Life On Earth a.k.a. the First Digital Textbook
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...