The Geography Book

Author: Caroline Arnold
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 9780471412366
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Get to Know the Earth's Many Forms with Dozens of Fun and EasyProjects From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood,to making an earthquake in a box, you'll have a great time learningabout the world with The Geography Book. You'll find out how todetermine location on the Earth, how maps can provide us with awide range of information, how different landforms were created,how water has helped shape the Earth, and much more. Using simple materials you'll be able to find around the house orin your neighborhood, you'll be able to create things like a giantcompass rose, a balloon globe, a contour potato, a map puzzle, anda tornado in a jar. So get ready for a fascinating trip around theglobe.

Rocks and Minerals

Author: Steve Tomecek
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426305389
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A survey of the earth's astounding variety of rocks and minerals and the fascinating ways people have transformed them into usable materials.

Mapping and Navigation

Author: Cynthia Light Brown
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619301962
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
How did we get from 20-foot-long maps to GPS devices small enough to fit in the palm of our hands? How does GPS work and what can it tell us? How do ancient mapmaking techniques used by the Romans and Greeks influence the satellite technologies we use today? The history of mapmaking is full of remarkable characters who charted the unknown with an ever-changing set of tools. In Mapping and Navigation: The History and Science of Finding Your Way, kids ages 9–12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on experiments while learning new terminology and interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on a map, and inventing a sundial and compass to understand the basics of navigation. Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, all readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways.

International geography quest

Author:
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description

Geography

Author: Terri Raymond
Publisher: HomeSchool Brew Press
ISBN: 1629174289
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

Book Description
If your child is struggling with social science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 10 discussion questions, 10 activities, and 20 quiz style questions. This subject comes from the book “Third Grade Social Science (For Homeschool or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more Third grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of Third grade social science. If you purchased that book, or plan to purchase that book, do not purchase this, as the activities are the same.

Me on the Map

Author: Joan Sweeney
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 152477202X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Book Description
Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.

Social Studies Teaching Activities Books

Author: Gary Lare
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810853713
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
An annotated listing of activities books for use with social studies curriculums, focusing on elementary and middle school grades, arranged by curriculum area, topic, and grade level. Includes contact information for publishers and distributors of appropriate books, and an index.

First Earth Encyclopedia

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756673682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, DK's First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. Children can learn where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, and world environments. With additional focus on changes to the environment, it will inspire younger readers to think about their own place in the world. With superb artwork and straightforward text, plus all the exciting First Reference features such as buttons and quizzes, the DK First Earth Encyclopedia makes it all simple to understand.

Charting the World

Author: Richard Panchyk
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569769184
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
As soon as early humans began to scratch images on cave walls, they began to create maps. And while these first drawings were used to find hunting grounds or avoid danger, they later developed into far more complex navigational tools. Charting the World tells the fascinating history of maps and mapmaking, navigators and explorers, and the ways that technology has enhanced our ability to understand the world around us. Richly illustrated with full-color maps and diagrams, it gives children an in-depth appreciation of geographical concepts and principles and shows them how to unlock the wealth of information maps contain. It also features 21 hands-on activities for readers to put their new skills to the test. Children will: build a three-dimensional island model using a contour map, engrave a simple map on an aluminum &“printing plate,&” determine the elevation of hills in their neighborhood, draw a treasure map and have a friend search for the hidden stash, create a nautical chart of a small puddle, survey their backyard or local park, navigate a course using a compass, and much more. Now more than ever, the study of geography is crucial to understanding our ever-changing planet, from political change and warfare to environmental conservation and population growth.

Complete Homeschool Social Science

Author: Terri Raymond
Publisher: HomeSchool Brew Press
ISBN: 1629174378
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1487

Book Description
This book is a collection of Home School Brews bestselling social science series. It covers grades 1 to 6. Each book may also be purchased separately.