World History
I do not claim expert knowledge on this app, but you can get up and running effectively with just a bit of experimentation. Then, if you find the time to delve into the possibilities more deeply, share your findings with us.
Main Points:
Measuring Distance Tool (has two arrows above a ruler):
You can place your location on the map with the GPS function. Then tap the map at the place to which you want to know the distance.
Maps available: Basic map, Imagery, Imagery with labels, Streets, Topographic, Terrain with Labels, Light Gray Canvas, National Geographic, Oceans, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps Aerial, Bing Maps Hybrid, Bing Maps Road
Interested??? - Click on THIS LINK to go to the esri web site with information on where to get the app. There are links for those with: Apple Devices, Android Devices, and Windows Phone Devices. )
- The Historian Underground
The Historian Underground This site provides articles, links, and other resources related to historiography and historical methodology, as well as philosophy of history. From the site: Nietzsche has argued that history ought to be useful to life....
- Interactive National Geographic Maps
Tomorrow my students are looking at their connections to the world starting with the clothes on their backs. To that end I have been trolling the Internet for something that is interactive to show them. But in doing so I found this amazing...
- Qwiki Search Engine
If you follow this blog, you know I found out about Qwiki a couple of years ago. They used to have a browser on their homepage, but after coupling with Bing, they took it down. It though is a great tool for your student as it incorporates...
- Traveling In Ancient Rome
The Stanford University history and IT departments have banded together to create Orbis which lets you see how quick (or slow) travel occurred during the Romand Empire. You can select the year, month (since winter would be different than...
- Data Dump
The US Census Bureau just released a whole slew of new data. This link will take you to the New York Times lesson plans site, where you can find a lesson and an interactive map showing the distribution of different racial and ethnic groups. ...
World History
ArcGIS Mobile App - FREE!!!
NO!!! Don?t skip over this because you have dealt in the past with a difficult to use ArcGIS product. This one really IS great!!!
Main Points:
- Can use GPS tool to locate a bookmark pin where you are located. Bookmark still saved after closing and reopening app
- Has a centering tool that allows you to move around a map, and then move back to view the spot where you are located.
Measuring Distance Tool (has two arrows above a ruler):
You can place your location on the map with the GPS function. Then tap the map at the place to which you want to know the distance.
Maps available: Basic map, Imagery, Imagery with labels, Streets, Topographic, Terrain with Labels, Light Gray Canvas, National Geographic, Oceans, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps Aerial, Bing Maps Hybrid, Bing Maps Road
Interested??? - Click on THIS LINK to go to the esri web site with information on where to get the app. There are links for those with: Apple Devices, Android Devices, and Windows Phone Devices. )
- The Historian Underground
The Historian Underground This site provides articles, links, and other resources related to historiography and historical methodology, as well as philosophy of history. From the site: Nietzsche has argued that history ought to be useful to life....
- Interactive National Geographic Maps
Tomorrow my students are looking at their connections to the world starting with the clothes on their backs. To that end I have been trolling the Internet for something that is interactive to show them. But in doing so I found this amazing...
- Qwiki Search Engine
If you follow this blog, you know I found out about Qwiki a couple of years ago. They used to have a browser on their homepage, but after coupling with Bing, they took it down. It though is a great tool for your student as it incorporates...
- Traveling In Ancient Rome
The Stanford University history and IT departments have banded together to create Orbis which lets you see how quick (or slow) travel occurred during the Romand Empire. You can select the year, month (since winter would be different than...
- Data Dump
The US Census Bureau just released a whole slew of new data. This link will take you to the New York Times lesson plans site, where you can find a lesson and an interactive map showing the distribution of different racial and ethnic groups. ...