GIS Resources

• ArcGIS Online SkillBuilder

• Learning QGIS

• TIGERWeb (US Census Bureau)

• USGS Historical Maps on ArcGIS

• Esri's Living Atlas of the World

• 40 Years of GIS with Joe Berry

• Esri Video Library

• Is "GIS" the fear of feeling happy when doing mapping? (Video Parody)

• Esri e-books: 

• Esri's "What is GIS?"

• What is GIS? video

• GIS Poster for printing

• ESRI's SpatiaLabs

• Roger Tomlinson's Classic "Data for Decision" on YouTube 

• U.S. Census Bureau's Flowsmapper (human migration in U.S.)

• Generate your own Map Projections

• National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)

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• FREE GIS Datasets

• GIS Data set links

• ESRI's Community Analyst: 

• A Quickstart to it here: http://help.arcgis.com/en/communityanalyst/online/newgen/videos/quickstart.html

• Census Bureau GIS Data:

• TIGERLine Shapefiles FTP site: http://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2013/?eml=gd&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• TIGERLine Shapefiles Website: http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger-line.html?eml=gd&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• Geodatabases site: http://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TGRGDB13/?eml=gd&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• Congressional Districts Wall Map: http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference-cd113.html?eml=gd&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

• ESRI K-12 Arc Licensing

• Geocoding with ESRI software (new as of April 29, 2013):

• Geosearch services are available at no cost. You can locate an address or find a place, feature, or point of interest. The search result is displayed on the map but not stored for later use.

• World Geocoding includes batch geocoding, and results are stored. This service requires an ArcGIS Online paid or trialsubscription.

• World Route can be used to find the best or quickest route. These services require an ArcGIS Online paid or trialsubscription.

• Historical Topo Maps

• Natural Earth Download Site

• Free GIS Stuff from The GIS Lounge

• Census Bureau ZIP Code Delineation animation

• All Things Remote Sensing

• Interactive atlas of 2008 presidential results by precinct

• Education Data and Stats

• School Enrollment in the U.S. (Data from U.S. Census Bureau for 2011)

• Excel Tips for ArcGIS Online

• Some FREE GIS Books:

• A Gentle Introduction to GIS

• Cartography: A Tool for Spatial Analysis

• Essentials of GIS

• Geospatial Analysis

• Geographic Information Analysis

• Google Maps API Tutorial

• SABINS DataFinder

• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About ArcGIS Online (AGO)

• Videos Demonstrating the Use of ArcGIS Online

• 2012 TIGERLine Data: ftp site

• Spotzi.com

• 2010 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles Pre-Joined with 2010 Census Demographic Profile

• Teaching Geography with ArcGIS Online (videos)Part II here

• Population Reference Bureau

• Geography Programs in the Americas (AAG)

• ArcGIS Online (new features in 2012)

• ESRI video clips

• ESRI Ed Community Blogs: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/gisedcom/

• * Components in an Introduction to Spatial Thinking Course

• * Ten Lessons on GIS Education from other parts of the World

• * Fun with GIS 119: Five Faves of USA

• *Planning an Introduction to Spatial Thinking Course

• * Seven Ideas: GIS for Geocaching with Scouts, Youth, or Anyone

• * Fun with GIS 118: Seeds of STEM

• Educational Resources: http://edcommunity.esri.com/arclessons/arclessons.cfm

• * Investigating the Harrisburg Illinois 2012 Tornado

• * Analyzing Demographic Components and Implications

• * Core Elements of GIS: Create, Analyze, Represent

• * Essential Skill Sets for Conducting GIS Training

• * Geographic Inquiry Process

• Social Media Outlets:

• Facebook: GIS in Higher Education: http://www.facebook.com/groups/74496440326/

• Facebook: GIS in School Instruction: http://www.facebook.com/schoolgis

• Facebook: GIS in Administration: http://www.facebook.com/schoolAdminGIS

• Twitter: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/gisedcom/2009/09/02/follow-esri-education-news-on-twitter/

• Data Visualization Dashboard

• GIS Resources for Educators

• All About Map Projections

• Legislative and Congressional Districts in Illinois

• Hints and Tips for ArcGIS Desktop and File Use

• Current Weather Data in .kml/.kmz and shapefiles

• U.S. Census Bureau 2010 TIGERLine Data Files

• ArcGIS Explorer 900 (AGX900)

• ArcGIS Online (BETA)

• Barbaree Ash Duke's Curriculum and GIS Site

• Barbaree Ash Duke and Joseph Kerski's article

• Central U.S. Weather Radar

• City of Chicago GIS Data Center

• College Finder (Google Maps App)

• Color Brewer

• Distance between U.S. Cities/Coordinates (Lat./Long.)

• Drivers Planet

• Elmhurst, IL Weather

• ESRI Online Geocoder

• ESRI: These videos show how universities can use GIS for teaching and administration

• ESRI Educational vids

• ESRI: GIS Educational Team

• Freeware Planet

• Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding Flex Application

• GeoHack

• GIS Career Awareness Learning Modules from SDSU

• GIS Across Campus: Geo Tech Center Webinar

• Google Maps

• Got Google Apps Problems? (Click here to find out the problem)

• Google Search Tips:

• Insert YouTube clips into PowerPoint and here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skVcQPv0HdQ

• Internet Tools

• Illinois Municipal Arc Users Group (iMAUG)

• Dr. Joseph Kerski's YouTube site

• Make an Online Map

• Mapping Every City Block in the U.S.!!

• National Atlas GIS Data

• National Map Seamless Viewer (USGS)

• Nature of Geographic Information: An Open Geospatial Textbook (David DiBiase, Penn State)

• NowCoast GIS Weather App

• Really Cool Fonts (FREE)

• Social Explorer

• Spreadsheet Mapper for Google Earth

• Using FREE Geocoding Tools on the ArcGIS Online Task Server

• Volume Area Calculators and Converters

• Chicago Banking habits

• Wordle Tool Web Apps!

• Probably all the GIS links you'll ever need...

• Visualization in the Earth Sciences

• Globe Genie

• Thematic Mapping Tutorial via Flex

• The Challenges of GIS Education Today