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What is a map? – True or false
True or false ... All maps are drawn to scale? People and places - Mapping - What is a map? A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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GPS – True or false
True or false ... GPS receivers will work anywhere on Earth? People and places - Mapping - GPS A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Mapping the seas – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's seagulls! People and places -Mapping - Mapping the seas A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
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Longitude and latitude – Did you know?
Did you know that the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are lines of latitude? People and places - Mapping - Latitude and longitude A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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Time Zones: The International Date Line
Did you know that the International Date Line is not straight? People and places - Mapping - Time zones A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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History of Maps: How Eratosthenes Became the Father of Geography
Find out how Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes came to be known as the Father of Geography. People and places - Mapping - History of maps A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
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What is a map? – Clip
Find out how maps are used to show political divisions within a country. People and places - Mapping - What is a map? A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
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GPS – Odd one out
Four locations are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Mapping - GPS A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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What is a map? – Odd one out
Four images are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Mapping - What is a map? A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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Time Zones: Jet Lag Explained
Did you know that travelling across different time zones can cause jet lag? People and places - Mapping - Time zones Learning Points Crossing time zones can cause travellers to experience jet lag. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A...
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Longitude and latitude – True or false
Most of the world’s population live in one particular band of latitude - true or false? People and places - Mapping - Latitude and longitude A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Time zones – True or false
True or false ... Antarctica is located in a single time zone? People and places - Mapping - Time zones A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Mapping the seas – Clip
Explore the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench. People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
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GPS – Did you know?
Did you know that rockets are used to launch GPS satellites into Earth’s orbit? People and places - Mapping - GPS A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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Mapping the seas – Odd one out
Four seas are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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History of Maps: Accuracy Through Technology
Find out how our maps have become more accurate as technology had progressed. People and places - Mapping - History of maps A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
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Mapping the seas – Did you know?
Did you know that navigating by using the Moon, Sun, and other stars is called celestial navigation? People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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History of maps – True or false
True or false ... Once opened, the largest atlas in the world is bigger than an adult? People and places - Mapping - History of maps A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true or false.
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Longitude and latitude – Odd one out
Four countries are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Mapping - Latitude and longitude A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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Time zones – Odd one out
Four countries are shown, but which is the odd one out? People and places - Mapping - Time zones A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images is the odd one out.
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The Mappa Mundi
Discover how medieval maps can reveal far more than just where places are. People and places - Mapping - History of maps Learning Points Some early maps, like the Mappa Mundi, depict the beliefs and superstitions of the mapmakers. A Twig...
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What is a map?
A broad introduction maps and their purposes. People and places -Mapping - What is a map? Learning Points Cartographers make maps. A map key explains what the colours and symbols on a map represent. Most maps are drawn to scale. Maps can...
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How to use a compass
Learn how to use a compass and ensure that you'll never get lost! People and places -Mapping - What is a map? Learning Points A compass needle always points north. A bearing is the angle measured between north and a destination. A Twig...
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A brief history of maps
A brief history of the map, from prehistoric cave paintings to modern maps of the world. People and places -Mapping - History of maps Learning Points Claudius Ptolemy's grid system allowed the curved surface of the Earth to be shown on a...