Learn About Latitude and Longitude (Follow the Map!)

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045637
ISBN
9781978535756
Grade PK-3
Teaching Method
Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
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Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
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Description

Did you know that there are imaginary lines forming a grid across the Earth that can help us to find any place on the whole planet? This is how GPS works and it’s a genius idea! Learn how it all works  and put your new skills to practice to find some major U.S. cities on the map!

Publisher's Description of Learn About Latitude and Longitude (Follow the Map!)
There is no more accurate way to communicate your location than using latitude and longitude—and it even transcends a language barrier! These coordinates can help rescuers save someone lost in the wilderness or geocachers discover their treasure. In this informative volume, readers learn about the development, use, and accuracy of the grid mapping system of latitude and longitude. The main content supports mapping topics in social studies classes, including an understanding of the equator and Prime Meridian. Full-color maps aid readers' understanding as fact boxes clarify key information
Category Description for Follow The Map!

Packed with full-color maps, illustrations, and examples on every page, this series of 6 books builds foundational map skills in a fun, easy way! Many kids today rely on technology to tell them where to go, step-by-step and turn-by-turn. Reading maps is becoming a lost art! Each of these books tackles a different map topic—climate zones, latitude and longitude, map keys, cardinal directions, time zones, and types of maps—helping kids to become “map-literate” so they can feel confident in their own skills! Each 24-page book includes a glossary of important terms and suggested resources for more information. 

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Enslow Publishers
Grades:PK-3
ISBN:9781978535756
Length in Inches:7.9375
Width in Inches:7.8125
Height in Inches:0.0625
Weight in Pounds:0.15
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