Map Book 1

Introduces students to basic map and globe skills (shape, symbols and direction) as they learn about Canada’s geography. This resource book provides a solid foundation for successful map reading and geographical literacy. Includes a large, brightly-coloured, simplified map of Canada.

Have your students learn about the exact position of a place on a map as well as the distance and direction between places while revealing the landscape of a region; mountain, lowland, forest or desert. This series is an excellent learning tools to develop practical social studies skills. The systematic and regular use of maps helps students develop more complex thinking skills. Map usage can prompt students to go beyond recall and description and begin to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information.