From National Geographic comes the GeoBee Challenge App! Available for iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®, Android™, and NOOK Color™ this app allows students to try their hand at answering geography questions from around the globe! Complete with beautiful maps, students will have a multiple choice round, a map challenge round, and a bonus round! Some of the very same questions that are asked during the National Geographic Bee contest are on this app! This app generally costs around $1.99. Find it at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/apps/ or in your app store!
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The National Broadband Map is live!
The National Broadband Map is now live, and available at http://www.Broadbandmap.gov.
The National Broadband Map is a tool to search, analyze and map broadband availability across the United States. This is an important link for those interested in the Broadband issues, especially in rural America. It is created and maintained by the US Department of Commerce NTIA, in collaboration with the FCC, and in partnership with 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia.
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5009919328/ by Smemon87
National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps
National Geographic has Giant Traveling Maps available for use by schools. The maps are the largest maps ever produced by National Geographic and require a gym or large room for use. Each map is accompanied by a set of activities and other materials. Currently maps for Africa, Asia, North American and South America are available for loan. Schools can borrow the traveling maps for $450 (for the minimum two-week loan). Each additional week costs $225/week.