Myrl Shireman: Map Reading Skills, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Map Reading Skills provides students with practice in map reading and the use of latitude and longitude to locate places on a variety of maps and globes. A section on how the Global Positioning System works allows students to keep up to date with new technology. Students will also investigate time zones and longitude around the world. The activities are designed for a wide range of students and skill levels, with difficulty ranging from the most basic to the more abstract. Many of the activities incorporate mathematics skills as students make conversions, determine angles, keep track of time zones, and deal with scale measurements. These activities will help prepare students for using maps and GPS devices in real life. Students will learn to: -Understand map legends - Compare maps and globes - Understand latitude and longitude - Use latitude and longitude to pinpoint locations -Investigate time zones - Learn about the Global Positioning System -Locate places using the Universal Transverse Mercator -Utilize topographic maps -Find correct compass bearings