How to Teach With Topographic Maps

The world of "topo" maps comes alive for you and your students in this NSTA bestseller. Learn the special language of topographic maps -- quadrangles, contour lines, and mapping symbols -- and apply it to teaching basic map-reading skills. Student activities explore longitude and latitude, the concept of scale, terrain changes, and how to use topo maps for environmental studies. Use these skills to create a topo map of your own school yard. As a bonus, an actual topographic map from the U.S. Geological Survey is included.Van Burgh, Dana is the author of 'How to Teach With Topographic Maps' with ISBN 9780873551243 and ISBN 0873551249.