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Oxford International Primary Geography is a complete six year primary geography course that provides an engaging introduction to the subject. Using real life examples from around the globe, the course covers key aspects of both human and physical geography, from the basics of mapping to more complex topics such as the pros and cons of ecotourism and how to meet the resource needs of the world's growing population. Additional Workbooks provide students with the opportunity for further study in the classroom or at home, including suggested research topics and cross-curricular projects. For the teacher, the Teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance for each lesson, as well as background knowledge and geographical information for specialist and non-specialist teachers alike.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in another country? This book takes you around the world to compare how children get to school, what they learn and how they have fun, and even what they eat for lunch! Comparing Countries is a groundbreaking non-fiction dual-language series which compares and contrasts ways of life in different countries around the world. Presented in two different languages, each title explores a topic common to all children, from homes to festivals, highlighting what makes us different and what we all have in common. This series provides great support to geography learning, as well as helping young language learners improve their reading skills.
Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: Geography Suitable for the 2023 exams Targeted practice questions covering the GCSE grade 9-1 curriculum This Collins AQA Geography GCSE 9-1 Workbook contains topic-based questions as well as a full practice paper and answers. With lots of realistic practice opportunities for a variety of different exam-style questions. With a workbook and practice exam paper in one book, it contains plenty of practice opportunities to ensure the best results. For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the workbook to online worked solution videos. Includes: * selection of questions covering each topic * topic-by-topic practice * complete exam-style paper * online video solutions for every topic
What are schools like in Spain? How tall are the buildings in New York? What do people eat in India? Take a journey through these colorful scrapbooks and learn all about the most interesting places around the world. Look out for coordinate boxes--they will help you explore these places online, too!
Here children can explore the diverse range of habitats and biomes that our planet has to offer. Through accessible language and an innovative design, readers can learn about the range of amazing habitats in our world and how each of them is used by the animal kingdom.
Join Hydro Hero, Creature Keeper, The Incredible Smog, and Super Binman in their quest to save the planet from the actions of the humans that came before them. From their ocean-based headquarters, Trashy Island, these four heroes are fighting to protect us--but they need some help. Put your planet-protecting skills to the test with quizzes and questions and find out if you have what it takes to join the Planet Protectors.
Dive into the life-cycle of water and discover how it supports all life
forms, how humans harness its power, and why we need to conserve it.
The wonderful world of water awaits! Water is essential for life. We drink it, bathe in it, and thousands of creatures live in it. But we are running desperately low on it. Water Cycles shows children how important keeping hydrated is for our health and what we can do to save this life-giving substance in the face of climate change. This children's wildlife book is packed with incredible facts about water. Little ones will learn how it affects Earth's weather, through rainstorms, snow flurries, and cyclones, how it is used in growing food and in making electricity, as well as how water travels into our homes at the turn of a tap. From rushing rivers to vast oceans full of animals and plants, water is everywhere. Children will love seeing starfishes, manatees, and orcas come to life through spectacular photography and illustrations. It's the perfect gift for kids aged 7-11 years who love nature and its processes!
Gives facts about the many ways animals care for their eggs and young.
What's your map to human geography? Contemporary Human Geography is a modular springboard into essential human and cultural geography concepts, designed for the modern geography reader. This brief, innovative text explores contemporary human geography with a bold, visual style, with topics organized into self-contained, two-page spreads. Rubenstein's efficient writing presents information clearly without sacrificing high-quality content. The 4th Edition offers new MapMaster 2.0, which is inspired by GIS and leverages recent data from the US Census Bureau, UN, CIA, World Bank, PRB, NOAA, NASA, USGS, and more. It enables readers to analyze and critically think about data through the visualization of mapping. This can help individuals connect critical, global issues to their local geography, addressing key concepts. With thousands of maps to explore, and the ability to upload their own data, readers can fully engage with the content. Also available packaged with Mastering Geography or as an easy-to-use, standalone Pearson eText Mastering (TM) Geography is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced tutorials provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts. Learn more. Pearson eText allows educators to easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class-motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Portable access lets students study on the go, even offline. And, reading analytics offer insight into how students use the eText, helping educators tailor their instruction. Learn more about Pearson eText. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Mastering Geography, search for: 0134747380 / 9780134747385 Contemporary Human Geography Plus Mastering Geography with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134746228 / 9780134746227 Contemporary Human Geography 0134747135 / 9780134747132 Mastering Geography with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Contemporary Human Geography If you would like to purchase the standalone Pearson eText, search for: 0135213169 / 9780135213162 Pearson eText Contemporary Human Geography -- Access Card OR 0135213150 / 9780135213155Pearson eText Contemporary Human Geography -- Instant Access
Each World Sport book reveals an ideal location for learning a particular technique essential for mastering the sport, from trimming a surfboard along a wave in Wind and sea, California, to catching big air on a snowboard in the half-pipes of Whistler, Canada. Opening with perfect beginner locations and techniques, the complexity develops, leading readers through to expert-only locations and techniques, building an understanding of technique and equipment as they go.
Feeling lost when it comes to maps With this fun and informative series you'll soon know exactly where you are when it comes to maps and mapping What is a map What are maps used for How do you read a map Find your way to the answers and take a journey into mapping as you learn how to make your own maps of everything from your school your town your country - even the whole world|Feeling lost when it comes to maps With this fun and informative series you'll soon know exactly where you are when it comes to maps and mapping What is a map What are maps used for How do you read a map Find your way to the answers and take a journey into mapping as you learn how to make your own maps of everything from your school your town your country - even the whole world
This series invites younger readers to consider the impact of human activity on the environment and ways in which we can improve in the future. These titles are filled with fascinating facts and full-colour images.
Exam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Target success in WJEC GCSE Geography with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Enjoy an active approach to revision with clear topic coverage and related 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and practical revision activities - Improve exam technique through exam tips and formal exam-style questions - Monitor their knowledge and progress using the answers provided for each 'Now Test Yourself' activity and exam-style question - Develop geographical understanding and enhance exam responses with event/place examples Please note: This is a Welsh-language edition.
Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This book will show you how to be a landscape detective! The way we use the land around us has changed a lot over the centuries, and it's still changing today. Visit Colchester in Essex and Portree on the Isle of Skye to find out how! Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type: An information book Curriculum links: Geography
The environment is all around us, whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country. Sometimes, it's easy to ignore. But forgetting about the environment isn't an option if we want our planet to be healthy! Planet Earth: Finding Balance on the Blue Marble with Environmental Science Activities for Kids introduces middle grade readers to all the parts of the natural world, including the oceans, the atmosphere, the earth, and everything in between. In this book, kids master ecology basics, such as the food web and animal habitats, while also learning about environmental issues such as wind and solar power, endangered species, climate change, and more. Stories about new innovations in fields such as recycling, agriculture, and energy production galvanize readers to turn their creative thinking skills to their own inventions. Planet Earth includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises to encourage readers to discover connections among their observations of their immediate environment and the larger world around them. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions encourage readers to ask themselves what they could do differently to make the world a healthier place. Planet Earth is part of a set of four Build It Environmental Science books that explore the history and science of the planet and all that live on it through hands-on STEM activities and real-life environmental connections. Other titles in this series are Biodiversity, Garbage, and Biomes. Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
Travel through the countries of the world and learn about the weather, famous landmarks and their landscapes. This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via engaging text and informative diagrams.
Oxford International Primary Geography is a complete six year primary geography course that provides an engaging introduction to the subject. Using real life examples from around the globe, the course covers key aspects of both human and physical geography, from the basics of mapping to more complex topics such as the pros and cons of ecotourism and how to meet the resource needs of the world's growing population. These additional Workbooks provide students with the opportunity for further study in the classroom or at home, including suggested research topics and cross-curricular projects. For the teacher, the Teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance for each lesson, as well as background knowledge and geographical information for specialist and non-specialist teachers alike. |
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