Oxford University Press: Atlas Project #1 (2010) NOS

Description

Oxford University Press: Atlas Project #1 (2010)

The Oxford Atlas Project 1 redefines the role of the education atlas in the classroom. It incorporates international and Australian research information on how students develop cartographic and geographic literacies. This stunning book contains full-colour maps and is a comprehensive reference tool.

The award-winning Oxford Atlas Project 1 is the first early years atlas that supports literacy and numeracy learning within a geography context. Oxford Literacy’s Eddie, the expert map-reader, introduces students to maps and the skills required to understand them.

Features:

• Clear and simple explanations.
• Careful type, spacing and alignment of text to assist early readers.
• Helps students to become familiar with maps and basic map-reading skills.
• Students are encouraged to develop their spatial skills by viewing features and landscapes from different angles.
• Students discover country features and places by using simple keys. grids and scales.
• Thematic maps provide an introduction to locating key information.
• Students are introduced to the world through children of their own ages from a range of different culture

Dimensions: 28.5 x 23.5 x 0.7cm

Pages: 88

Age: 5-8