Category: arcgis.com
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Story Maps #1: Kids’ Interviews
Grandview Hills Elementary Library Online I just returned from my annual pilgrimage to the Esri Education Users Conference in San Diego, CA. Aside from the lovely weather, the event is full of creative and insightful educators and professionals sharing the cool stuff they are doing. Adding to the fun is the usual catching up and… Read more
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Get Spatial at NSTA
If you’re at the National Science Teacher’s Association Conference (NSTA12), then stop by Booth #1737 to see my friends from Esri, GISetc and more. They have lesson plans, free software, loaner gps units, cool geogeek swag and more! Learn how to do GIS online with arcgis.com! So many cool tools…so little time! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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Q & A: How do I add *.gpx files from my gps unit to an online map?
Charlie Fitzpatrick presented an excellent webinar last night! One of the things that he demonstrated was adding GPS (*.gpx) files to an online map. An attendee asked me for some detailed instructions, so here you go. It’s REALLY easy to do! In Esri’s Map Viewer: Drag and Drop Go to arcgis.com. Click Map at the top.… Read more
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Teachable, Mappable Moments: Weather
Although weather can pose some challenging moments, I’m struck with the idea that we have not only a mappable moment but a teachable one as well. In our recent past, the US dealt with Irene and a substantial earthquake in Virginia. The weather keeps coming! I live in southeast Louisiana where we’re watching now TS… Read more