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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about reading maps, direction, and navigation. Your iPhone or Android phone has no cell service, is out of battery power, or, for the unthinkable, is lost! Just because your mobile device is lost doesn't mean YOU need to be as well. Understand cardinal directions, what a compass does, how to determine which way is north, and how to read old-fashioned paper maps that are still available at gas stations,...
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Program designed to give viewers a clear understanding of the historical events of various land acquisitions that led to the creation of the United States as it is today. Archival footage combined with lively maps and graphics help tell how the United States expanded. Events covered include the Louisiana Purchase, the Texas Annexation, the Gadsden Purchase and more. Viewers will get the opportunity to polish their map skills, as they come to appreciate...
6) Reading Maps
Series
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In this video, students learn how to understand and use maps. Common maps are illustrated throughout the program. Different types of maps, including ski, bike, road, and topographic maps, are discussed. Map-reading fundamentals, including using a legend and scale, are also highlighted. The program also explains how lines of latitude and longitude can help identify a location, and how contour lines on a topographic map indicate slope. Additional concepts...
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