DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about marvellous maps!Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative. Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! Maps takes an up-close look at different uses for maps and plans, exploring essential geography topics such as compass points, scale and landscapes. Readers will find information about navigation and map-making skills, and how they can use clues in nature to find their way even without technology. Alongside the facts, readers discover how to design a map of their local area from first-person observation, how to shrink and grow a map, and will even try their hand at making building plans - as an architect does - and much more!
Contents of Discover & Do! Maps:
What is a map?
Bird's-eye view
Symbols
Making maps
Compass points
Map lines
Scale
Landscapes
Plans
Finding the way
Planning a walk
Glossary
Quiz and Further information
Index
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
By:
Jane Lacey Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 208mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 143g ISBN:9781445177496 ISBN 10: 1445177498 Series:Discover and Do Pages: 32 Publication Date:10 August 2021 Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Jane Lacey was a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children between the ages of three and eleven.