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This map, provided by the Alaska Geobotany Center, displays the vegetation and associated characteristics of the polar region.   Information on bioclimatic zones, bedrock, surficial geology, acidity of parent material, soils, hydrology, and remotely-sensed vegetation classification is included in...

This website, from the United States Department of Commerce, provides access to daily weather maps from 2002 to the present. Maps that are available include plotted station observations, maximum and minimum temperatures, winds, and precipitation.  Users can locate past maps and navigate to specific...

This tool from the United States Geological Survey provides an easy way to navigate a variety of data sets including aerial photography, AVHRR composites, declassified data, digital line graphs, digital maps and more. The tool also makes it easy to find the latitude and longitude for a given...

Like most businesses, automotive recycling facilities are subject to stringent federal, state and local environmental laws. The ECAR website is designed to provide a state-by-state breakdown of the requirements that apply specifically to industry activities for those states having developed said...

This website details the ERGO Telescope project.  Beyond collecting data about cosmic rays reaching the Earth's service, the project also seeks to collaboratively engage students as they learn, collect, and share information about cosmic ray events; the result is a map that displays this data.  The...

In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson established the Survey of the Coast in order to support safe transportation through the United States' waters. Today, the Office of Coast Survey is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Ocean Service. Their mission is to...

This page showcases student projects and other resources that may be used for GIS education. Users may view the resources as a grid, or by selecting the list view, they may read a brief description of each resource. These learning activities and interactive tools cover topics such as sociology,...

This 4-page white paper, provided by Columbia State Community College, outlines a step-by-step strategy for writing annual reports for the National Science Foundation- Advanced Technological Education Community. The paper describes success strategies, such as a structured annual reporting timeline....