Category: geospatial technologies
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Caching into Writing
Geocaching isn’t just for science class or the serious geography geek! A cache is simply a hiding place, and caching is hiding something like a treasure. Nature is full of treasures waiting to be explored. A popular movement called “geocaching” gets folks outside with their GPS units to find treasures hidden by other geocachers. If… Read more
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Q & A: Studying Louisiana Wetlands
It’s a new year filled with new questions from my GIS teacher friends. Solving questions and having students go on that quest is so powerful. Question: I have a GIS student who is interested in learning some things about Louisiana’s water. She is interested in studying wetlands and salinity as a first topic choice. Erosion… Read more
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Geospatial Revolution: Episode 1
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GeoCool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies
New Article published in Learning and Leading with Technology with Joseph Kerski “Geo-Cool: Exploring with GeoTechnologies” p. 28-31 (September/October 2010-Vol.38 No. 2). We’ve highlighted some examples of geospatial technologies for the classroom. There’s something for every classroom! 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