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Spatial Analysis and the Superbowl

02/02/2013by ngeducationintern Leave a comment

NFL playoff brackets are nearing their end as those in company and fantasy pools will watch, along with over 100 million other viewers, this upcoming Sunday’s Superbowl match up between […]

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Mapping, Our Voices
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Mapping Monday: The Coastline Paradox

01/28/2013by natgeosean Leave a comment

Did you know that the coast of the U.S. state of Maine is longer than the coast of California? It is, depending on how you measure it. Measuring a coastline, […]

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Geography, Main, Mapping
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Mapping Monday: Inauguration from Space

01/21/2013by natgeosean Leave a comment

What do 1.8 million visitors spread out across the National Mall in Washington, D.C. look like? Thanks to Earth-orbiting satellites capturing snapshots of our planet, we know. A satellite image […]

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Geography, Mapping
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Children’s World Map Competition

11/08/2012by Jennifer Day 5 Comments

In 2013, youth from around the globe will be participating in the 20th annual Barbara Petchenik international map competition, organized by the International Cartographic Association. The competition is open to […]

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Geography, Mapping, Uncategorized

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