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School Price: $41.95

Format:
Paperback
88 pp.
4/c illustrations and maps, 9" x 10.86"

ISBN-13:
9780195438819

Publication date:
April 2010

Imprint: OUP Canada


Atlas 1

General Editor Kingsley Hurlington

Series : Oxford Next Atlas Project

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Atlas 1 is a print atlas for the primary grades (1-3) in Canada. It combines an engaging and accessible introduction to basic mapping skills with age-appropriate maps of Canada and the world. Each map is accompanied by beautiful photos, supporting text, and activities that have students apply their understanding of mapping conventions and skills. Atlas 1 is part of the Oxford Next Atlas Project, which promotes exploration, community, and graphicacy.

Readership : Intended for students in grades 1-3; could be used in grade 4 as well.

Learning about maps
More about maps
Canada
The world
Discovering the world

There are no Instructor/Student Resources available at this time.

Kingsley Hurlington is a Secondary School teacher and Head of the Department of Geography.

Atlas 1 Implementation Pack - General Editor Kingsley Hurlington
Atlas 1 (10 Pack) - General Editor Kingsley Hurlington
Atlas 1 Teacher's Resource - Ricki Wortzmann
Publishing Editor Anita Borovilos and Managing Editor Monica Schwalbe

Special Features

  • Engaging character-driven introduction to mapping skills, conventions, and vocabulary.
  • Builds on children's immediate experience-room, home, neighbourhood, community.
  • Simple age-appropriate maps of Canada and the world.
  • Accessible text.
  • Clean and predictable full colour layout with over 70 eye-catching photographs.
  • Thematic spreads with strong curricular connections (e.g., community, environment. resources).
  • Supports literacy, numeracy, and visual literacy instruction.