Discover and Do
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DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about marvellous maps!
Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative. Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! Maps takes an up-close look at different uses for maps and plans, exploring essential geography topics such as compass points, scale and landscapes. Readers will find information about navigation and map-making skills, and how they can use clues in nature to find their way even without technology. Alongside the facts, readers discover how to design a map of their local area from first-person observation, how to shrink and grow a map, and will even try their hand at making building plans - as an architect does - and much more!
Contents of Discover & Do! Maps:
What is a map?
Bird's-eye view
Symbols
Making maps
Compass points
Map lines
Scale
Landscapes
Plans
Finding the way
Planning a walk
Glossary
Quiz and Further information
Index
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about amazing weather!
Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative. Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! Weather takes an up-close look weather science, exploring essential topics such as forecasting, precipitation and Earth's atmosphere, alongside details of different types of extreme weather events, and how children can observe their local conditions with handmade instruments. Along the way, readers will discover how to make a simple barometer, put together a weather station, make their own tornado and much more!
Contents of Discover & Do! Weather:
What is weather?
Temperature
Atmosphere
Wind
Water
Storm!
Extreme weather
Weather forecasting
Weather and lifestyles
Adapting to weather
Changing climates
Glossary
Quiz and Further information
Index
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography series!
Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative. Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! By the Sea takes an up-close look at the seashore, exploring essential geography topics such as natural coastline features, tides and water safety. Readers will find information about human influence on the seashores and what beaches are made of, plus how various animals have adapted to live near the shore. Alongside the facts, readers discover how to build a model lighthouse, how to create a collapsing cliff, the ins-and-outs of planning a trip to the seaside, and much more!
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
