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change the world,
one map at a time…
SHOW®USA is a unique and innovative
website platform that allows users to
learn about current issues by seeing
information in the form of a map.
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resizing concept
SHOW®USA uses the resizing concept to bring data to life.
Users can select from our list of dozens of subjects and watch the countries on the map resize according to the variable being mapped.
A country’s total area no longer represents land mass but the data for each state (i.e., persons, tons, cars, or barrels).
The size of a country indicates both its share of the total, and its absolute value—a cartogram.
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thinking visually
SHOW®USA highlights important information about the fifty states at a glance.
The maps are animated, making the visual impact of the data even stronger.
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audience
SHOW®USA is aimed at a non-expert public. It is appropriate for high school age (though it does cover serious issues like abortion, the death penalty, and sexually transmitted diseases) or adults.
By showing not only WHAT is happening but WHERE,SHOW®USA brings similarities and differences to light in a way that everyone can understand.
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SHOW®WORLD
SHOW®USA is the sister site of SHOW®WORLD, which presents data about world issues in the same way.
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real world
SHOW®USA uses the most current data available. Our maps are generated using datasets provided by reliable sources—leading government, international, non-profit, and private organizations.
The maps and text about each subject allow users to appreciate how data is collected and used to analyze world issues.
Our platform motivates users to analyze data by encouraging them to form their own opinion about a subject and learn more about the subject.
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participative
Our COMMENTS area allows teachers and students to start a discussion on any given map.
GUESTS are invited on a regular basis to share their knowledge and opinions.
The BE INFORMED area lists useful sources of information for further research.
The YOUR MAPS area features a selection of maps suggested by our users.
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subjects
People
Planet
Economy
Conflict
Lifestyle
Technology
Fun!
Our growing list of subjects covers topics such as:
demographics, development, health, migration…
agriculture, energy, minerals, sustainability…
key indicators, labor, industry, transport...
crime, law & order, war…
culture, food & dining, tourism, sports…
communication, research…
UFO sightings, Bigfoot sightings
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resources
All maps generated by SHOW® can be used as a visual aide for a lecture, slideshow, website, presentation, or blog.
It’s easy, it’s free, and requires no registration or personal information.
Most datasets can be exported as an Excel file.
Maps can be exported as an image file.
Animated maps can be embedded in html or linked to directly.
The selected format(s) are sent to the user’s email address. show.mappingworlds.com
contact
Try it now! show.mappingworlds.com
Questions? Suggestions?
Please contact:
Rick Hodges
Content Manager, SHOW®
202/452-1999, ext. 519 (USA Eastern Standard Time)
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Maps © MappingWorlds. [email protected]
