National GIS Resources for Educators and Students
A blog called "Curriculum Integration and GIS in Education" - postings by an education consultant from Alexandria, VA.
http://gisined.blogspot.com/
A GIS Resources page for K-12 Education - includes news, a student data mapper, and a national listing of teacher trainings.
http://www.kangis.com
A GIS and GPS Resources page for K-12 Education - originally put together for educators and students in Illinois' school system.
http://www.gis2gps.com
A Basic GIS Information Page at USGS - plus neat stuff like how Cro-Magnon hunters used GIS (GIS through history)
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/gis_poster/
National Geographic - Interactive mapping application (Map Machine) plus various free downloadable maps and map products for sale.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
ESRI - A software company that provides many resources at its web site, including a special page for educators, a virtual campus that offers inexpensive training, and downloadable free software.
http://www.esri.com (http://www.esri.com/k-12 for the educators page).
Intergraph - another software company that offers a free GIS starter kit using its open-GIS software application called GeoMedia.
http://www.intergraph.com/schools/
Mapinfo - another software company that offers resources to educators. Choose Industries>Education at the main website.
http://www.mapinfo.com/
US Geological Survey - Geography Section.
http://geography.usgs.gov/index.html
US Geological Survey - Resources for K-12 Educators.
http://ask.usgs.gov/education.html
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