Resources and Tools
A selection of resources and tools curated by the GEO-Academy team.
StoryMaps Repository (ESRI)
Repository of Storymaps from ESRI.
Sentinel Explorer
Online service for simple processing of Sentinel remote sensing data by ESRI.
Bouncy Maps
Bouncy Maps transform the map to show how large countries would be according to certain criteria.
Digimap for Schools
Designed to engage pupils and inspire them to be curious and fascinated about the world.
ESRI GIS Treasure Hunts
A location-based quiz application (in browser) developed by ESRI.
Geocaching
Join the world’s largest treasure hunt!
Global Land Cover Viewer
View or download Global Land Cover products.
Google Earth Studio
An animation tool for Google Earth’s satellite and 3D imagery.
GPS Visualizer
An online utility that creates maps and profiles from geographic data
Light Pollution Map
A mapping application that displays light pollution related content over Microsoft Bing base layers (road and hybrid Bing maps)
NASA WorldView
Visually explore the past and the present of the Earth from a satellite’s perspective.
OpenStreetMap (OSM)
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative project where all citizens can add geospatial data.
Overpass API
This API allows users to take advantage of OpenStreetMap data in Browser, with a code editor besides a map visualisation.
Scratch
Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface.
BLIF
BLIF is an application specially developed for students to analyse original satellite images.
Gapminder
Gapminder is an invaluable tool for understanding our world, offering a variety of features that make complex global data accessible and engaging.