Enjoy an inspiring and educational afternoon with your whole family at the 2016 Spirited Stroll. Activities include music, presentations, nature activities for children, an ice cream social and, of course, a spirited stroll. During your stroll through this scenic cemetery you will pass 19 featured trees with guides stationed at each. The guides will explain […]
The Illinois Geographical Alliance (IGS) promotes geography in the State of Illinois. This year’s annual meeting will focus on the North Shore of Chicago with the theme of “Seven Wonders of the North Shore”. See quote below for a description of the conference from the IGS website. Then, of course, visit the website for more […]
GIS, Analyzing Our World in MS/HS Earth and Social Science: Learn how to use GeoInquiries to bring excitement to learning! GeoInquiries are short, standards-based mapping activities that use a geographic inquiry process to introduce earth and social science concepts to middle and high school students. GeoInquiries use ArcGIS Online technology (free to schools!) to uniquely […]
Riding the waves of the sea change occurring in the world of GIS and geospatial technology is both exhilarating and exhausting. However online learning has made this task not only more manageable, but also enjoyable. I recently signed up for the MOOC,”Skills for the Digital Earth”, offered through Elmhurst College. I see this as a […]