http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

Play the longitude and latitude game at this site.

Fold Mountains

Map of popular baby names.

Find out how popular your name is around the world. Some of us have rare names. This is a good example of GIS, adding data to a map.

Celebrate GIS Day - Wednesday, November 14

Watch to see this animation to see how GIS touches our lives everyday.

How far do animals travel in a week?

Here is a website which maps the journey of polar bears, elephants and whales, who have been fitted with satellite collars.
See latest photos of cute penquin chicks in sub-zero temperatures.

Flash Earth

Flash Earth allows you to go to any specific area in the world. You can view an aerial photograph of any area and choose between Google, Microsoft, Ask or NASA.
Click Flash Earth image.

Flash earth allows you to:

• Go anywhere in the world.
• Zoom in or out of an area.
• Rotate your position to see various perspectives.
• Use various programs for the best picture quality.

Where does Moley ends up?

Take a look at this site from Oxfam which will help you make the link
between maps and globes.

Why are some maps being redrawn?

Map makers (cartographers) are having to redraw some maps because of changes to places. See some examples from Sky News. The effects of global climate change are altering the face of the planet - and its maps, according to The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World.

Play Live Derby 2007

Live Derby 2007 - Microsoft Live Maps Game

How far will you travel this summer?

Newcastle to Beijing 4947 miles (7961 km)
Find out distances between places here.

Where is this?

Click the aerial photo to find out.

Google Earth Update

At last Google Earth can be used to view our home area in high resolution. However as the images are a couple of years out of date you will be able to note how your home area has changed.
http://earth.google.com/index.html

Flash Earth

Flash Earth allows you to go to any specific area in the world. You can view an aerial photograph of any area and choose between Google, Microsoft, Ask or NASA.
Click Flash Earth image.

Flash earth allows you to:

• Go anywhere in the world.
• Zoom in or out of an area.
• Rotate your position to see various perspectives.
• Use various programs for the best picture quality.
  

Earth Browser

Earth browser is a new GSI mapping system which can be downloaded from the web. With Earth browser you can:

• Go site seeing.
• View live weather reports.
• Focus on cloud cover and other forms of weather.
• Look at recent of developing hurricanes, earthquakes etc.
• Use iceberg tracking.
• Discover sea/land surface temperature
• and much more..

For more information about downloading visit www.earthbrowser.com