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This site is designed for geography students and teachers to find interesting, current supplemental materials.  To search for place-specific posts, browse this interactive map.  To search for thematic posts, see http://geographyeducation.org/thematic/ (organized by the APHG curriculum). 

"And so it begins... Zombie-Based Learning! David Hunter You read that correctly: Zombie-Based Learning. When I started learning about it, my inner geek squealed with joy. I've always loved zombies. I've watched all the movies and even read the original Walking Dead Comics before it became a hit series in the classroom. One Teacher's Curriculum Geography has always been a learning target for social studies teachers, and David Hunter, who teaches at Bellevue, Washington's Big Picture School, decided to create a curriculum using Kickstarter as its funding source. He sought to make geography relevant through engaging scenarios and stories with a zombie theme tying it all together. The whole curriculum is standards-based and includes over 70 lessons where students must "consider how to duck the undead invasion, secure their supplies and, eventually, rebuild society" through a variety of activities, worksheets and discussions. (...) English and Language Arts (...) Science (...) Math (...)" Categoria: Project-Based Learning

Categoria Project-Based Learning di Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/beat/project-based-learning Su Edutopia e George Lucas (sì, quello di Star Wars): http://www.edutopia.org/mission-vision

"links and materials  from  or related to Coursera geospatial revolution mooc 2013 Maps and the Geospatial Revolution  held by by Dr. Anthony C. Robinson ... part of what the geospatial revolution means is the advent of geospatial technology. Geospatial technology helps us create content that can be changed"

"Geospatial Metadata What are Metadata? A metadata record is a file of information, usually presented as an XML document, which captures the basic characteristics of a data or information resource. It represents the who, what, when, where, why and how of the resource. Geospatial metadata commonly document geographic digital data such as Geographic Information System (GIS) files, geospatial databases, and earth imagery but can also be used to document geospatial resources including data catalogs, mapping applications, data models and related websites. Metadata records include core library catalog elements such as Title, Abstract, and Publication Data; geographic elements such as Geographic Extent and Projection Information; and database elements such as Attribute Label Definitions and Attribute Domain Values."

"È possibile richiedere un account ArcGIS Online gratuito e iniziare a creare mappe Web oggi stesso. Crea una mappa È possibile creare una mappa che può essere visualizzata in un browser, su un desktop o in un dispositivo mobile, quindi condividerla in un blog o via e-mail oppure incorporarla in un sito Web. ArcGIS per sviluppatori Consente di creare applicazioni Web e mobili personalizzate che incorporano mappe e dati."

"Wolfram|Alpha's knowledge base covers an immense range of areas"