Janice Vancleave's Geography for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Geography Fun Contributor(s): VanCleave, Janice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471598429 ISBN-13: 9780471598428 Publisher: Wiley
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1993 Annotation: How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world' s population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you' ll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more! You' ll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor usin just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid Click for more in this series: Science for Every Kid |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General |
Dewey: 910 |
LCCN: 93013305 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Series: Science for Every Kid |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.05" W x 8.97" L (0.71 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Home Schooling |
Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
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Publisher Description: How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world's population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid |
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