When viewing interactive, online maps, we’ve come to expect more details when zoomed in and fewer details when zoomed out. Streets, rivers, landmarks, buildings appear and disappear at different zoom levels. While most are aware that multi-scale maps are essential for navigation, their value for analyzing demographic trends from the world view all the way […]
Steps to making a world cube puzzle: 1. Open up a new map in ArcMap (For a 60 Day ArcMap trial visit http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-desktopState-wide. Site licenses for K-12 are available for certain states. Illinois teachers may apply for an ArcMap license at https://illinoised.maps.arcgis.com/home/) 2. Choose a world basemap (I chose the National Geographic basemap) 3. Change […]
“Maps are So Powerful”, http://video.arcgis.com, is a quick 1:50 video which takes you through highlights of ArcGIS Online mapping platform. If you are new to ArcGIS you will be amazed. If you are an experienced user your passion will be renewed! While on the website take note of the many video resources available, for beginners, […]
“The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.” Thomas Jefferson On November 8, 2022 there will be a midterm election. The 2022 midterm elections includes all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 34 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, 31 incumbent governors, many state officials. On the municipal […]