Centre for Science - Geography learning resources
Geography software
- provides access to geospatial data of Canada (GIS and remote sensing data) with free access.
- is a Digital Earth Program that allows a multi-resolution and three-dimensional digital representation of our planet, into which a vast collection of spatially referenced data is integrated (i.e. satellite images, aerial photographs, GIS vector data).
- - find out how far apart any two places are and see them on a map.
- The is a huge database holding more than 15,000 descriptions of Earth science data sets and services covering all aspects of Earth and environmental sciences.
- provides interactive mapping and teaching resources.
- The provides cryospheric data and other information gathered from such sources as remote sensing instruments, ground measurements, and models (i.e. snow and ice data as well as data on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, oceans and land surfaces).
- The archives and distributes data relevant to the physical state of the ocean. Several satellite and sensors are available.
- is a Digital Earth Program that allows a multi-resolution and three-dimensional digital representation of our planet, into which a vast collection of spatially referenced data is integrated (i.e. satellite images, aerial photographs, GIS vector data).
- lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D.
Conferencing software
- (Freeware).
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