Author: Barbaree
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Ready for Disaster?
I love that there’s always something new in resources and enhancements for any lesson that you create! In the Rural STEM GIS lesson collection (http://www.isat.jmu.edu/stem/curriculum.html) there are activities related to disasters. FEMA has created a web experience for kids (Adults and Businesses at www.ready.gov) that sends them on an adventure. http://www.ready.gov/kids/index.html There are nice ancillary… Read more
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ArcGIS Explorer Blog : A new version of ArcGIS Explorer is now available
ArcGIS Explorer Blog : A new version of ArcGIS Explorer is now available http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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ASCD Inservice: NCLB Guilty of “Readicide”?
This article offers some interesting food for thought. ASCD Inservice: NCLB Guilty of “Readicide”? http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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3rd National Summit on GIS in K-12 Education at James Madison University
The National Center for Rural STEM Education will be hosting the 3rd National Summit on GIS in K-12 Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg from 19-20 June 2010. This gathering will provide an opportunity for developers and teachers to share materials and approaches, for school districts to learn about the possibilities for GIS in… Read more
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Newport News students earn money, experience mapping watershed – dailypress.com
For anyone who asks, “What can students do with GIS?” Newport News students earn money, experience mapping watershed – dailypress.com Way to go! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Pointed Journeys
I’ve mentioned the Degree Confluence project in the past (www.confluence.org), because I’ve been out there zeroing out my GPS unit: twice to 30N 90W, one trek in the middle of Lake Tahoe and others. It’s great fun! I was introduced to this project by Dr. Joseph Kerski. Appropriately, The American Surveyor has featured a beautiful… Read more
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GISetc
If you’re headed to #NSTA or just want the latest software and GIS classroom materials at a great price. Check out GISetc! They’ll be in the Geospatial Zone with #ESRI! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Worldmapper: The world as you’ve never seen it before
Cartograms offer a great opportunity for quick visual analysis in the classroom. This site is one of my favorites. Worldmapper: The world as you’ve never seen it before http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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ASCD 2010 Report
I’m reminded of the Dr. Suess book, Oh the Places You’ll Go! Two conferences in one weekend is where I went…driving to San Antonio from GeoTech in Dallas. After stopping by Baylor University, my alma mater, to say hello to the bears (Yes, we have real bears in the bear habitat on campus). Shannon White… Read more
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Sketch-A-Map and 20 Minute GIS Presentations- Ready!
Thanks for everyone who supported our efforts! Great crowds at all the sessions! The pdfs and resources are ready for you to download. See you at the next GeoTech! http://www.barbareeduke.com/downloads/downloads.htm#GeoTech_2010 http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more