Apps We Love: Ultimate World Quiz
The Ultimate World Quiz makes learning fun and easy. Why buy multiple apps when you can have one that does it all? This app combines both game play with a reference resource of facts on every country in the world into one easy to use application.Globe GENIE
Globe GENIE is somewhat random but pretty cool way to get students excited about other places in the world. The folks at MIT have done it again!Satellites Spot Illegal Logging of Uncontacted Tribes’ Home
Some of the world’s most sophisticated technology is being used to protect indigenous people who’ve entirely avoided the industrial world. By studying satellite photographs of Paraguayan forests inhabited by still-uncontacted aboriginal tribes, activists have spotted...Sarychev Volcano Eruption from the International Space Station
A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts this striking view of Sarychev volcano (Russia’s Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on June 12, 2009. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the...Milky Way Galaxy Has Mirrorlike Symmetry
A new study suggests the Milky Way doesn’t need a makeover: It’s already just about perfect. Astronomers base that assertion on their discovery of a vast section of a spiral, star-forming arm at the Milky Way’s outskirts. The finding suggests that the galaxy is a rare...Disaster Response Map: U.S. Flooding
This map allows you to view continuously updated U.S. flooding information. You can see observed flooding locations as well as precipitation information. The map also pulls in social media pertaining to flooding. In the Social Media box, you can change the search...Oceania Geography Games
By using Sheppard Software’s learning games, you will gain a permanant mental map of Oceania, its countries, capitals, and geography. This knowledge is the key to learning more about the wonderful world around you. Click here for fun & interactive OCEANIA...NEW Tweet Mapping Template
A new template has been added to the ArcGIS.com map viewer template gallery that allows you to quickly map tweets of your choosing. Click here for instructions on how to create your own!Thinking Like a Map
Charting your course through a building can be disorienting, especially for the GPS-reliant. Don’t blame yourself—many large structures, like convention centers, hospitals, and libraries, really are hard to navigate. “If you see handwritten signs pointing you to an...