WorldMapper

http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html

Serendipity is a wonderful thing . I was looking for something else and found this  site.  It has a lot of quality cartograms that give visual meaning to statistics.



Classroom idea:    Use these maps to explore  economic and social justice themes.

Mapping America: Every City, Every Block

Mapping America: Every City, Every Block http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer

The New York Times offer these maps, based on 2005-2009 Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Classroom idea:  These would be great for Civics and Economics classes, discussing voting patterns as related to other factors.

Gapminder

Gapminder http://www.gapminder.org/ From their website “unveil the beauty of statistical time series by converting boring numbers into enjoyable, animated and interactive graphics.” Visualize statistics and data.

Classroom idea:  Great for  comparative studies. This site has a learning curve, but the presentations you can make really bring data to life.