The world of topo maps comes alive for you and your students in this NSTA bestseller. Learn the special language of topographic maps -- quadrangles, contour lines, and mapping symbols -- and apply it to teaching basic map-reading skills. Student activities explore longitude and latitude, the concept of scale, terrain changes, and how to use topo maps for environmental studies. Use these skills to create a topo map of your own school yard. As a bonus, an actual topographic map from the U.S. Geological Survey is included.
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The world of topo maps comes alive for you and your students in this NSTA bestseller. Learn the special language of topographic maps -- quadrangles, contour lines, and mapping symbols -- and apply it to teaching basic map-reading skills. Student activities explore longitude and latitude, the concept of scale, terrain changes, and how to use topo maps for environmental studies. Use these skills to create a topo map of your own school yard. As a bonus, an actual topographic map from the U.S. Geological Survey is included.
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