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Chart the past–and present–of geographic exploration with this site commemorating Lewis and Clark

November 19, 2003 by ESchool News

Commemorating 200 years since Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on their pioneering expedition throughout North America, ESRI, a maker of geographic information systems (GIS) software, has developed…

Chart a course for learning with this historical map collection

May 13, 2002 by ESchool News

A new web site now gives teachers the ability to instill a love of maps—and the history they represent—in their students, while teaching them valuable geography and cartography…

Geography studies flying high in Montana schools

November 1, 2001 by Cara Branigan, Assistant Editor, eSchool News

Students in Montana soon will have free access to the same space-based tools professional foresters, engineers, and mapmakers use to explore and study the world, thanks to a…

Teachers take summer-school lessons in geography at NASA

August 10, 2001 by From eSchool News staff and wire service reports

One hundred twenty geography, science, and social studies teachers from around the nation spent a week in June attending the "Mission Geography" workshop in Texas.

NASA school could put ‘geospatial technology’ on the map

August 1, 2000 by From eSchool News staff and wire service reports

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) hopes to give a boost to an emerging technical specialty by launching a model high-tech school in rural Georgia.

Technology: Charlotte-Mecklenburg uses technology to match schools with donors

June 1, 2000 by John Deem, Special Contributor

Matching potential business partners with schools that need their help has always been a challenge for large school systems. Businesses want to contribute and schools need assistance, but…

National Geographic hosts fun-filled explorations

March 1, 2000 by eSchool News Staff Reports

The National Geographic site is an incredibly extensive and well-thought out site for kids and educators alike.

Students create ‘biomaps’ using sophisticated GIS software

February 1, 2000 by From eSchool News staff and wire service reports

Students at Hopkinton High School in New Hampshire are taking a hands-on approach to learning about their local flora and fauna, with the help of very sophisticated mapping…

Technology helps Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools comply with sweeping court order

January 1, 2000 by Dennis Pierce, Managing Editor, eSchool News

Thanks to Charlotte-Mecklenburg's extensive use of technology and a well-planned telecommunications infrastructure, the district was able to unveil new school assignments for some 65,000 of its 101,000 students…

GIS and Geographic Inquiry

Chart the past–and present–of geographic exploration with this site commemorating Lewis and Clark

Chart a course for learning with this historical map collection

Geography studies flying high in Montana schools

Teachers take summer-school lessons in geography at NASA

NASA school could put ‘geospatial technology’ on the map

Technology: Charlotte-Mecklenburg uses technology to match schools with donors

National Geographic hosts fun-filled explorations

Students create ‘biomaps’ using sophisticated GIS software

Technology helps Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools comply with sweeping court order

Phenix City Schools Awarded Cognia STEM Certification

Discovery Education’s Augmented Reality App Earns Spaces4Learning New Product Award

ClassTag Awards $10,000 Community Engagement Grant

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