#SnakeOnTheTown
I think the snake went on the Bronx Zoo’s website to plan its escape route! #snakeonthetownGAPMINDER
Gapminder is a non-profit venture – a modern “museum” on the Internet – promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. They produce videos, flash presentations and PDF charts showing major global...Fish Following a.k.a. Baby Groupers Adrift!
The Baby Grouper Adrift! project is part of the Grouper Moon Program, a Research collaboration between the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment. Almost every ‘wish you were here’ postcard from the...Muturzikin: Putting Language on the Map
Muturzikin has an interesting collection of maps that outline the indigenous languages and dialects and accents of the English language throughout the United States. These language maps display the ethnic and linguistic complexities. Languages and dialects transcend...Our Amazing Planet and Amazing Tsunami Wave Maps
Our featured resource today is the website Our Amazing Planet. It explores the wonder and beauty of Earth through news, features and images. Their team of experienced science reporters and editors explain the latest discoveries, interview expert sources and offers up...Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami
So much data is coming in from the devastation in Japan. We had another link we wanted to share with you today. Here are interactive satellite photos of Japan, before and after the quake and tsunami from the NY Times. Go to their website to see the many photos and...Tools for Teaching about Earthquakes and Seismic Activity
With the tragedy in Japan last week, we wanted to highlight an invaluable online tool to help teach your students about seismic activity. Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is a consortium of over 100 US universities dedicated to the operation of...Google Crisis Response: 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. Our thoughts and prayers rest with the victims an survivors of the catastrophic events that affected...FedEx: Delivering Information to a Changing World
Want to blow your mind? Experience this INTERACTIVE cartography map. WOW FedEx, kudos. You can watch the map morph and explore a range of topics from population, education, research, even the couch potato index! Spend some quality time with this link & enjoy!...