Mapping and navigation : explore the history and science of finding your way with 20 projects. Cynthia Light Brown and Patrick M. McGinty; illustrated by Beth Hetland.
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TextSeries: "Build it yourself" seriesWhite River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, 2013Description: v, 122 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cmISBN: - 9781619301948
- GA102.5 .B812 2013
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DLSU-D HS Learning Resource Center Reference | Reference | GA102.5 .B812 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 003503 | Not for loan | bnm | 3HSL2014003503 |
"Focus on science"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (page 120) and index.
Timeline -- Introduction -- Ancient maps -- Explorers cross the seas -- Mapping new lands and new skies -- Mapping from satellites: GPS and landsat -- What is GIS? -- Oceans: the least known surface on Earth -- Space: navigating the final frontier.
"In Mapping and Navigation: the history and science of finding your way, kids ages 9-12 will learn the history and science behind the evolution of mapmaking, and how much is still out there for discovery. Readers will explore ideas through hands-on-experiments while learning new terminology and interesting facts. Projects include using triangulation to measure distances, creating contour lines on a mini-mountain to understand elevation changes on a map, and inventing a sundial and compass to understand the basics of navigation. Whether mapping the solar system or mapping their own backyard, all readers will be able to understand mapping technologies and see the world in new and exciting ways."--Publisher's description.
Ages 9-12.
Guided reading level: V.
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