Walkabout through Time
Explore a rich variety of fossil data with maps and trace the ecosystem as it collapses and rises over time with Walkabout through Time from the Carnegie Institute for Science. When people first came to Australia, about 55-60,000 years ago, the landscape was very...Torrential Rain in Brazil
Torrential rain inundated southeastern Brazil in early January 2012, causing severe damage in multiple states. The floods forced thousands from their homes, damaged roads and homes, and broke through a levee in northern Rio de Janeiro State, according to news reports....A Year of Resources in Review 2011
We published our “Year of Resources in Review” today for 2011, summarizing our free resources, product releases and favorite apps from the past year. Click here or scan and follow the qr code off your mobile device to view our broadcast. Click here to...SEVEN: A Special Year-Long Series on Population from National Geographic Magazine
Population is a complicated topic. Since the worldwide population topped 7 billion in 2011, National Geographic decided it was a topic they wanted to explore; but they wanted to do it in a way that gave their readers room to think. They spread out their coverage over...Apps We Love: GeoMaster
“GeoMaster makes geography fun – yes, really” – TUAW.com “I looked forever for a good map quiz game and this one is easily the best out there.” Discover the world the easy way with this unique learning and educational tool. Have fun...Apps We Love: Lemon
If you need a great system to track your paper and electronic receipts, then you should check out the Lemon app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It syncs with all of your devices, as well as with an online account to manage your expenses in a secure, simple, and...Apps We Love: Pocket Universe
Have you ever looked up at the night sky, and wondered what exactly you were looking at? Pocket Universe is an easy-to-use app that will help you learn constellations, bright stars and planets. You can literally hold up your iPhone 3GS/4 or iPad in front of you, and...Ancient Dry Spells, Megadroughts and the Future of Food
(from NASA) – As parts of Central America and the U.S. Southwest endure some of the worst droughts to hit those areas in decades, scientists have unearthed new evidence about ancient dry spells that suggest the future could bring even more serious water...How to Create GeoTagged QR Codes with qrd.by
Now that you have downloaded our favorite QR app, you need to start generating some geographical QR codes! qrd.by is a website that specializes in creating geotagged QR codes, perfect to incorporate into classroom projects if you’re trying to incorporate...