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Mapstart 2 is part of a structured map skills course which uses a simple colourful layout to introduce young pupils to using and drawing maps and plans. Mapstart 2, a course for 7-11 year olds, helps develop the basic skills of map work in Mapstart 1, by introducing the nature and characteristics of plans and maps. Atlas maps of the UK, Europe and the World are introduced for the first time. The atlas deals with the concepts of Perspective, Symbols and keys, Varieties of maps, Direction and location, Scale and measurement. It has been designed with the following purposes in mind: âe¢ to reinforce and extend childrenâe(tm)s experience, understanding and use of maps; âe¢ to extend understanding of mapping and spatial vocabulary; âe¢ to extend use of mapskills, including reading aerial photos, using symbols and a key, compass directions, alpha-numeric co-ordinates for giving grid references, an index, and scale bars for measuring straight line distances; âe¢ to extend skills in identifying features and places on maps and in giving and following routes; âe¢ to develop awareness of the British Isles and the wider world, by encountering many of the places specified in the curriculum; âe¢ to show the link between large scale and small scale maps; âe¢ to help children begin to appreciate that any map is selective. A free file of answers to questions in Mapstart 2 is available free to download at http://resources.collins.co.uk/free/Mapstart2Answers.pdf

Building on the success of the first edition and using a colourful, simple layout, this best-selling, structured map skills course provides an introduction for young pupils to using and drawing maps and plans.

These papers aim to provide a substantial review of the literature pertaining to a comprehensive range of traditional and contemporary research paradigms and research methods. The book is designed as a reference work for novice researchers in the fields of geographical and environmental education.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Substantially revised to incorporate the contents of the 1995 Revised Order and its major implications for geography teaching. Includes two brand new chapters on the growing early years sector and OFSTED inspections. A whole range of different ways to organise the geography curriculum is discussed, with examples. The resources sections have been updated and expanded.

Mastering Primary Geography introduces the primary geography curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning geography irresistible. Topics covered include: · Current developments in geography · Geography as an irresistible activity · Geography as a practical activity · Skills to develop in geography · Promoting curiosity · Assessing children in geography · Practical issues This guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary geography, Anthony Barlow and Sarah Whitehouse, to provide the essential guide to teaching geography for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.

In this book, David Sobel explains how mapmaking has relevance across the curriculum.

Six major sections cover: general aspects of information retrieval, primary and reference sources, bibliographies, indexing, abstract services, on-line services, and reviewing media; the history of cartography; map production; map librarianship; types of mapping; map use and promotion (an assessment

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