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The latest initiative, National Geographic\u2019s MapMaker, is an intuitive online tool that connects users and classrooms with geographic data, allowing them to navigate, analyze, and visualize complex datasets. In a recent discussion, Esri president Jack Dangermond and National Geographic CEO Jill Tiefenthaler highlighted MapMaker for its ability to solve problems and tell compelling stories, making GIS accessible and engaging for students and educators alike."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":700602,"image_position":"left","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/mapmaker\/\">Visit MapMaker<\/a>\u2014a new way to teach and learn with maps.\r\n\r\nLearn more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/education\/overview\">GIS teaches spatial literacy<\/a>."}],"references":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MapMaker Promotes Geography and Technology for All<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MapMaker, the latest collaboration 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