!A Lindsey le encanta la cartografia! Siguela a medida que recopila informacion sobre el mundo que la rodea para hacer un mapa de su parque favorito. El primero de una serie de libros ilustrados de tematica profesional de STEAM, Lindsey, la profesional de SIG, describe como es trabajar con un sistema de informacion geografica (SIG). Lindsey explica la informacion necesaria para crear un mapa y la forma de recopilarlo. Luego, muestra como tratar toda esa informacion para crear un mapa de su parque favorito. !Perfecto para fomentar el pensamiento espacial! El SIG es la clave del aprendizaje de STEAM: las capacidades de analisis espacial y pensamiento critico en estudiantes de educacion primaria y secundaria que los prepara mejor para triunfar, especialmente en ciencia, ingenieria y matematicas. Para los cursos de 1. a 5. de primaria. Contiene un glosario. La serie STEAM at Work! conciencia sobre carreras profesionales de STEAM divertidas y emocionantes y abre las mentes de los pequenos a nuevas ideas con las que canalizar sus pasiones. Cada libro presenta diferentes problemas medioambientales y sociales que los personajes resuelven utilizando sus habilidades, fomentando el pensamiento critico y creativo. ADEMAS... Descargue divertidas paginas de actividades y materiales de ensenanza de forma gratuita y aprenda mas sobre SIG en go.esri.com/LindseyLovesMaps-es. In English: Lindsey loves mapping! Follow along as she collects information about the world around her to make a map of her favorite park. The first in a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Lindsey the GIS Professional describes what it's like to work with a geographic information system (GIS). Lindsey explains the information needed to make a map and how to collect it. Then she shows how to take all that information to create a map of her favorite park. Perfect for encouraging spatial thinking! GIS is key to STEAM learning-spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics. For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary. The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. BONUS: Download free fun activity pages and teaching materials, and learn more about GIS at www.LindseyLovesMaps.com. Copyright (c) Bolton & Menk,Inc.

Planet Earth is in troubleaEURO| it's time to Take Action! But what can you do, you're just a kid, right? Wrong! The future of the planet is in the hands of young activists like you, and there is plenty you can do to help! From getting your hands dirty to unleashing your Pester Power, with our handy guide you too can change the 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|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 is a highly topical and practical book that shows teachers how to engage students in on topical issues not just in school and their wider communities but also on an international scale. It provides a range of actions from classroom activities through to longer term projects that can be used in lessons or in their own time. It is an innovative resource that will inspire younger people to think about the environment of the planet.This book details a wide range of ways in which young people can make a difference on issues that concern them, in school, in their local communities, nationally and internationally. The activities, which range from practical actions that take only a few minutes, to long-term projects, can be used in lessons to help students develop their skills of participation, or to inspire young people to use their own time to make a difference.

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.

GCSE 9-1 Geography Fieldwork is the go-to fieldwork revision and exam practice resource for the AQA GCSE Geography (9-1) specification - written to help students to apply their fieldwork skills and knowledge. Each fieldwork enquiry strand is presented in accessible, clear and thorough four-page sections, with opportunities for students to apply their personal fieldwork investigations to revision activities, just as they will in Paper 3. Students can also prepare for Paper 3 by answering shorter- and longer-answer exam-style questions - both in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Guided answers and mark schemes are provided free on the Secondary Geography website.

Explore the past, present, and future of California's Redwood Forest. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: Edexcel Level: A Level Year 2 Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 A student-friendly and engaging Student Book for Year 2 of the Edexcel GCE A Level specification. Endorsed for Edexcel, it has been specially written to match the demands of the 2016 specification.The coverage of key geographical concepts and processes is accessible and clear, and all students will be engaged by the interesting, up-to-date examples and case studies - but the rigour, detail, and depth required by the specifications is retained throughout. Clearly-written objectives open each section, setting out for students what they need to learn, and high-quality photos, maps, and diagrams aid explanations. Motivating activities, practice questions, and coverage of the required skills are strong features. The book is completed with a glossary for each chapter and a full index. Answer guidance for the activities is available on Kerboodle (school purchase only).

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.

Explore the past, present, and future of the Amazon Rainforest. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.

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, this 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.

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.

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 Op Soek na Geografie voorsien leerders en onderwysers van uitstekende, toeganklike materiaal van hoe gehalte wat aan die vereistes van die Nasionale Kurrikulum- en Assesseringsbeleidverklaring (KABV) voldoen. Die kursus bou leerders se selfvertroue op met spesiaal ondersteunde aktiwiteite, en deur geleenthede vir oefening en konsolidasie te bied. Verrykingsaktiwiteite maak voorsiening vir leerders wat uitmuntendheid nastreef. Kenmerke sluit in: al die noodsaaklike hulpbronne is in die teks om onderwysers meer tyd vir onderrig te gee; 'n kaartafdeling in volkleur word in die boek verskaf; 'n groot klomp en verskeidenheid aktiwiteite konsolideer kennis en vaardighede; eksamenwoorde word in die teks belig om prestasie in eksamens te verbeter; en voorbeelde van eksamenvraestelle stel leerders in staat om vir eksamens te oefen.

This handbook is rich with practical advice on engaging and inspiring learners, and teachers, in geography lessons. Containing everything a new or improving geography teacher could wish to know, this book provides step-by-step guidance on creating outstanding learning opportunities that prepare students for life, as well as for success in their examinations. Award-winning author and former head of geography Brin Best brings a wealth of experience and a unique blend of rigour and practicality to the subject, presenting fresh, exciting and creative ideas on how to get the most from your geography lessons. The book contains advice on everything from planning schemes of work and lessons, making the most of opportunities for learning outside the classroom and available ICT to cross-curricular links, thinking skills and examples of best practice. With reflective questions and activities, scores of lesson stimuli and a host of useful links, this book is an essential addition to every geography teacher's toolkit. Each title in the Handbooks series is a comprehensive guide to preparing to teach, teaching with confidence and making the most of assessment in secondary schools. Each handbook contains practical advice for teachers, from working with Teaching Assistants to guidance on continued professional development, as well as plenty of strategies for making lessons stimulating, cross-curricular and fun!

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 that exist in our world and how each of them is used by the animal kingdom.|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 that exist in our world and how each of them is used by the animal kingdom.