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๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ“ป๐Ÿ“ธTeacher. Author. GIS education. EdTech. Former university research prof. Kansas Earth science teacher. GIS and XR. #EduSky

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Teaching erosional concepts with MapMaker Some landforms are shaped over time through the geomorphic process of erosion. #GIS #earthscience #teachers #geography #educators

More: www.linkedin.com/pulse/teachi...

08.10.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Teaching topography (September's Earth science resource) Teaching topography and topographic maps are important in Earth science and physical geography; it builds a foundation for understanding how the surface of the Earth shapes natural processes, ecosyste...

New blog: Teaching topography (September's Earth science resource) community.esri.com/t5/education... Free software and materials for the geography and earth science classroom.

09.09.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The ArcGIS for Schools Bundle license period has been extended. Learn more: community.esri.com/t5/education... #GIS #geography #K12 #APHG #edtech

24.04.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Developing a STEM & SPED Learning Program for High Schools Faculty at the University of North Georgia developed a program called GeoEd, introducing high school STEM and SPED teachers and students to GIS and geoscience.

GIS and special education teacher training program in Georgia. www.esri.com/en-us/lg/ind... #STEM #science #teachers #GIS

31.03.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Get the kids outside this spring with GIS! As spring rolls across the northern hemisphere, many students (and teachers) long to get outdoors.ย  Itโ€™s a great opportunity to engage kids in field data work.ย  +++ Ask the question Whether the teache...

Teachers: Get the kids outside this spring with GIS! community.esri.com/t5/education...

07.03.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DataLumos

There are ย groups of data librarians, researchers working on a efforts to quickly triage and move US federal data to safer sites. Most of the data to DataLumos Project- www.datalumos.org/datalumos/
Environmental data - envirodatagov.org
More info - www.datarescueproject.org #GIS #geography

14.02.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farewell to the Gulf of Mexico Itโ€™s official.

"The US Board on Geographic Names (BGN) has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America." The link is a good overview of the processes and systems engaged to affect the name changes on maps and spatial data from the US. www.sco.wisc.edu/2025/02/11/f...

14.02.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spatial Thinking: Inspiring Action through Place-Based Solutions - National Geographic Society This funding opportunity supports projects that identify a challenge related to a specific place and its unique conditions and leverages an educational solution using spatial thinking to enable people...

Nat Geog Society launched a request for proposals, Spatial Thinking: Inspiring Place Based Solutions - seeking proposals that identify a challenge related to a place and leverages an edu solution using spatial thinking. www.nationalgeographic.org/society/gran... #GIS #geography #edusky

14.02.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mapping your course using tutorials for MapMaker The ArcGIS Tutorials team has created a series of modules that when completed, provide a great introduction to understanding the functionality of the National Geographic MapMaker. The series is suitab...

Mapping your course using tutorials for MapMaker community.esri.com/t5/education... #maps #GIS K-12 #schools #geography #ArcGIS #Edtech

13.02.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Geologist Turned Educator Gets GIS for Every West Virginia Kโ€“12 Student Dr. Erika Klose, a geologist turned educator, brings GIS technology to West Virginiaโ€™s Kโ€“12 students, enhancing learning and real-world data understanding.

Educator Gets #GIS for Every West Virginia Kโ€“12 Student! www.esri.com/en-us/lg/ind... @eklose.bsky.social #edusky #education #school #geo

04.02.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Love LEGO? โค๏ธ Here's a fun Map of Wisconsin made with LEGOS and designed in #ArcGIS Pro
(1 brick=10 sq mi). The terrain is represented at different levels in elevation, with lakes and cities displayed.

Full map: esri.social/eBrZ50UoJwC

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ ๐ด๐‘ข๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ: ๐ด๐‘ก๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘  ๐บ๐‘ข๐‘œ

21.01.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Career and technical education instructors can help increase studentsโ€™ job readiness by building their professional GIS skills ๐Ÿ’ผ

Explore #CTE resources, certifications, and more ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/q9ZZ50UI8ir

21.01.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Start your Near Year off right by incorporating National Geographic MapMaker into your curriculum! #NatGeoMapMaker equips teachers & learners with carefully curated maps, data, + activities for many subjects and grade levels.

Get started: esri.social/pHht50UymCb

#MappyNewYear

10.01.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Where Do Christmas Trees Grow in the US? More than 25 million #Christmas trees are harvested in the U.S. each year. www.maps.com/where-christ... #geography #climate #GIS #solstice #holidays

19.12.2024 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Maps are powerful. ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ They can spark curiosity, entertain, provide insight, and even drive people to take action that unites our world.

๐Ÿ”ธExplore a gallery of inspiring maps: esri.social/MALE50Uclr5

#GIS #academicsky #Esri

18.12.2024 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Educators! ๐ŸŒŸ Use this to help secondary students explore #GIS: esri.social/eGpE50UqhUZ #teachers #edusky #geography

Students will:

๐Ÿ”นView & identify map features & patterns
๐Ÿ”นUse GIS tools to analyze a problem
๐Ÿ”นCreate a GIS web app that tells a story
๐Ÿ”นDescribe how GIS helps people do their work

18.12.2024 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Esri Education Summit July 12โ€“15, 2025 Join us for the Esri Education Summit in San Diego, CA. Find innovative strategies for teaching and discover how institutions are employing GIS in classrooms and across campuses.

Registration is now open for the #Esri #GIS Education Summit
taking place July 12-15, 2025 in San Diego, California. www.esri.com/en-us/about/... #geoscience #geography

16.12.2024 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Audubon society Bird Migration Explorer is your guide to the heroic journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way. ๐Ÿฆ

๐Ÿ”ธExplore the map: explorer.audubon.org/home #GIS #geography #bio #science

16.12.2024 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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GIS for computer science CTE programs (JavaScript) See the role of GIS in computer science CTE. Use the spatial lens of GIS to help students in the career cluster for information technology understand data processing, display customization, and websit...

Happy Computer Science Education Week! ๐Ÿ’ป Did you know that Esri offers a learn tutorial on GIS for computer science CTE programs? ๐Ÿ‘€ Check it out: esri.social/hH0E50Uotvp

#CSEdWeek #CTE #EduSky

13.12.2024 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking for free virtual field trips that use maps, #VR and 360ยฐ media? Visit a zoo, farm, battleship, train station, national parks and more. See the collection of expeditions at: esriurl.com/expeditions ๐Ÿž๏ธ ๐Ÿ—ฝ ๐Ÿฎ โš“ ๐Ÿš† #GIS #teachers #edtech #XR

11.12.2024 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A STEM educator's introduction to iNaturalist data in ArcGIS Over the summer,ย Esri announced that the iNaturalist observations are now availableย in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World with over 800,000 naturalists who have recorded over 90 million observations...

๐Ÿ“ Blogged: iNaturalist data mapping in ArcGIS 3D viewer and MapMaker for #teachers. ๐Ÿฆƒ ๐Ÿฆ‰ ๐Ÿงธ ๐ŸฆŠ ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ ๐Ÿฆซ See: community.esri.com/t5/education... #geography #biology #GIS #edusky

10.12.2024 22:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ Mapped: #US Home Price-to-Income Ratio By State (June 2024) Thanks @josephkerski.bsky.social www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-home-... ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ So many things said and unsaid in one map. #geography #sschat #socialstudies #economics

06.12.2024 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You're looking at earthquakes from inside the Earth. ๐ŸŒ Created by Raluca Nicola with the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.

๐Ÿ”ธExplore the app here: esri.social/BmH650UlkeR

#ArcGIS #JavaScript #geoscience #geography #edusky

05.12.2024 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think he is going to move straight into ArcGIS Online. His kids all have Chromebooks. For most US schools, that seems to be as close to a laptop as kids get today. #edtech? ๐ŸŒ…

05.12.2024 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sweet. I must try that!

04.12.2024 22:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Screenshot of ArcView 3

I talked with a resourceful Earth science teacher today who is still using ArcView 3 on a Windows XP computer in his classroom! ๐Ÿคฏ Amazing! He is now set to upgrade to ArcGIS Online later this month. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€ ArcView 3 was released in 1992. ๐Ÿ’พ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“ž #GIS #Esri @josephkerski.bsky.social #geography

04.12.2024 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mapping Dinosaur Fossils, from Dig to Display The Earth Sciences Foundation is creating a real-time map of dinosaur bone locations with RFID tagging and GIS mapping.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Scientists are revolutionizing fossil tracking by utilizing RFID tags and GIS mapping to create a shared map that will document dinosaur fossils discovered worldwide.๐Ÿฆ• esri.social/OwGo50T8WuF #geoscience

04.12.2024 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From urban expansion to the shrinking of lakes, the Landsat Explorer app in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World provides an easy way for users to access and interpret #Landsat satellite data. ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”นLearn more: esri.social/OzBu50Uc3rv

#ArcGISLivingAtlas

02.12.2024 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Getting to Know UAS and Drone Mapping in schools Resources for K-12 STEM & CTE educators using UASs

If you (want to) use #drones or #UASs in your school or college, don't stop at a FAA Part 107. Take a look at these resources for adding #mapping to your students' skills. arcg.is/10uTmX #UAV #GIS #edtech

02.12.2024 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home | CSEdWeek CSEdWeek is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

Just one week until the start of CompSciEd Week! Dec 9. www.csedweek.org #CSEdWeek #EduSky #EduSkyChat #TLAP #DitchChat #EdChat

02.12.2024 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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