Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
This resource has grade-level appropriate lessons on the spatial diffusion of of teams and the cultural geography of the baseball.
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Trial Version: http://goo.gl/i4onu Google Maps is now available for 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment Systems (NES). Availability in Google Store is TBD but you c…
Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
I love the this video that Google released exactly one year ago. Instead of sharing it when I initially discovered this fantastic retro resource, I thought that it would only be fitting to share this on the one-year anniversary of its public release. If you need some context to understand the purpose of this technological shift, watch this video. And please try the trial version; this is version 2.0 if I’m not mistaken.
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“The WomanStats Project is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the status of women in the world. The Project facilitates understanding the linkage between the situation of women and the security of nation-states. We comb the extant literature and conduct expert interviews to find qualitative and quantitative information on over 310 indicators of women’s status in 174 countries. Our Database expands daily, and access to it is free of charge. Click here if you are a new to the project.”
Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
I have linked to the WomanStats Project in the past because their global datasets and maps are perfect for student projects to get them exploring for a potential topic that might be of interest to them. I’m resharing this now because they have recently updated their maps page to include 28 statistics measures to indicate the status of women around the world. The WomanStats Project provides important data and maps regarding issues of gender, access and equity with a spatial perspective.
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Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
This London Easter Egg/Globe is fantastic. To those that celebrate it, Happy Easter!
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Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
Here’s a little historical perspective on the silliness that will ensue on April 1st this year. My older brother’s birthday is on April 1st and he is VERY tired of April Fool’s themed parties or gags.
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It seemed like most people were changing their Facebook profile pictures to the Human Rights Campaign’s symbol for equality — that red equal sign — this week as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases concerning same-sex marriage.
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If Pyongyang is as bent on war as it wants us to believe, why is it keeping the inter-Korean Kaesong industrial complex open?
Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
News reports coming out of North Korea are grim and threatening right now. However, this Washington Post article argues that it might be all for show. The Kaesong Industrial Complex was opened in 2002 as a gesture of peace. Located just across the northern side of the border, it is staffed by South and North Koreans (South Korea get super cheap labor, North Korea gets an infusion of currency, both get positive PR). The Kaesong Industrial Complex continues to operate with the permission of the North Korean government. Were that to ever change and North Korea shut down this joint venture, THEN we’ll know that they are serious.
Tags: North Korea, war, labor, industry, economic, conflict, unit 6 industry.
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Try the Population Bracketology game from @uscensusbureau! Weekly data visualization from the U.S. Census Bureau compares populations for US states and metro areas.
Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:
Get into the spirit of March Madness by challenging your knowledge on the sizes of Metropolitan Statistic Areas and state population (just think electoral college). I got a 56 on my first stab (59 for the states)…what did you get?
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