Mapping from National Geographic

Mapping from National Geographic

National Geographic has a depth of cartographic resources online! We’ve been browsing their selection of educational content and found several free resources we thought you would enjoy sharing with your students. Location and Place in Your Classroom Introduction...
Global Selfie Day

Global Selfie Day

GISetc is wishing all a Happy Earth Day! Today we will post several pics on this blog and our social network channels to NASA to “create an image of Earth from the ground up.”  Get outside today and take your#GlobalSelfie,  help NASA and put yourself on...
Add Yourself to the Map

Add Yourself to the Map

Interactive maps are wonderful tools to explore data. Ever use them to find others  like you in your field? Today we’re sharing a list of links to interactive maps, full of people like YOU. Whether you’re a geospatial professional, teacher or student...
Springtime: It’s for the Birds

Springtime: It’s for the Birds

It’s officially springtime, and after thinking of plants and blooms, our thoughts turn to our feathered friends returning from warmer climes. Ask your students if they’ve noticed more birds lately. Research bird migration patterns in your area and take...
Spring Has Sprung

Spring Has Sprung

Today, on the first day of Spring, we want to share maps of springtime. What better way to map the spring than to follow the planting maps? Here in Texas, we’ve had some lovely spring interludes already. What’s it like today where you are? If you...