National Urban Alliance - NUA - Visual Mapping Links

This page has links to sites on visual mapping related to education. If you have any corrections or additional information please email NUA.

Visual Mapping
Thinking Maps
http://www.mapthemind.com
David Hyerle - Lots of easy great examples of word webbing with many suggestions and excellent models. He has facilitated Thinking Maps training for the National Urban Alliance with Indianapolis Public Schools, Dayton Public Schools, and District Nine in New York School District.
Innovative Sciences, 975 Walnut Street, Suite 342, Cary, NC 27511, 800.243.9169

Mind Maps
http://www.iMindMap.com
a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain. Originated in the late 1960s by Tony Buzan, Mind Maps are now used by millions of people around the world – from the very young to the very old – whenever they wish to use their minds more effectively.

MindManager
http://www.mindjet.com/us/
software has been adopted by 60% of Fortune 100 corporations. With the rapid acceptance of its products, Mindjet has expanded to a global presence.

Axion Idea Processor
http://web.singnet.com.sg/%7eaxon2000/index.htm
The Axon Idea Processor is a sketchpad for visualizing and organizing ideas. The Idea Processor exploits visual attributes such as: color, shape, size, scale, position, depth, shadow, link, icon, etc. Visual cues facilitate recall, association, and discovery. Diagrams help you to model and solve complex problems. Visualization reinforces your short term memory.

Mapping the World Far and Near

Mapquest
http://www.mapquest.com/
for street maps and directions from one location to another.

National Geographic Map Machine
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
generating maps from around the world with lots of information.

Green Map System
http://www.greenmap.com/ymaps/ymindex.html
for locating eco-resources in our community.

How far is it?
http://www.indo.com/distance/
a web page that calculates the distance between cities in the United States and around the world.

MapBlast!
http://www.mapblast.com/
type in an address and this Web page will "blast" you a street map of the area.

Microsoft TerraServer
http://terraserver.microsoft.com
excellent source of topo and aerial maps. Starts with a world map, then click in on the location you'd like to see.

CIA World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
includes reference maps and facts on countries around the world.

Mapping Information
GIS Mapping - GIS mapping is a visual representation of facts and data around us - a tool that provides an opportunity to work with data to determine how things work and present a picture to others. GIS or Geographical Information Systems have been used for many years for research in universities and business. Start with a primer on GIS mapping that includes lots of links about, how to apply, and sofware for GIS mapping.

Community Mapping Assistance Project (CMAP)
http://www.cmap.nypirg.org/
provides customized, affordable computer mapping services to non-profit organizations. Even more important, it provides lots of excellent mapping ideas for projects to support the community.

SAVI (Social Assets and Vulnerabilities Indicators for Central Indiana)
http://www.savi.org
provides information on community assets such as schools, libraries, churches, hospitals, and community centers. It also include social demographic information such as census, health, education, criminal justice, welfare, and other data that can point out such vulnerabilities as neighborhoods with high levels of crime, unemployment, and welfare recipients. SAVI provides lots of excellent mapping ideas, as well as the information, for projects to support the community.