How GPS Units Actually Work
At GISetc, we work with GPS units, a lot! We looked online for a video that explained how they work for a student and found this excellent animation from Brainpop. Enjoy! At GISetc.com we curate and bring you the best geography and science resources from the web. We...
The Winter Olympics at Sochi: from Maps to Social Media
Have your students track the success of each country at the Sochi Winter Olympics with this interactive map created by Mashable. Be sure to click through to each country for details. And if you’re already discussing the Olympics in your classroom, check out...
Bonnie & Clyde: Mapping a Life of Crime
If you’re like us, you tuned in to watch the big Bonnie & Clyde mini series across multiple cable channels last weekend (or it’s sitting on your DVR waiting for your “free time”). Even Project Runway jumped on the Bonnie & Clyde...Teaching Economics with GIS
This week our theme is taxes and economics. As our tax deadline rolls around once again, we wanted to share some great map and teaching resources to help visually share economic concepts with your students. Barbaree Duke created this interactive map for someone who...