Although map skills take precedence, this series incorporates the reading and interpretation of charts and graphs into each grade level book. These are colorful, well-illustrated books that are inviting to work in - and much more substantial than the Map Skills for Today series. Each grade level becomes more complex and in-depth with the number of lessons increasing from 21 in the grade one book to 42 in grade eight. Each grade has an overall “theme” (which corresponds to standard social studies focus for that grade) while presenting map skills appropriate to that level (see titles below). An answer key is included in each book.

Customer Reviews

 
Kathy A. from Southeast Wisconsin wrote the following on 12/19/2008:
When searching for a curriculum to teach our child about maps, I came across "Maps, Charts and Graphs" by Modern Curriculum Press on the Rainbow Resource Center website. "Maps, Charts and Graphs Level A, The Places Around Me" teaches basic math skills to young children in a friendly and fun format. The consumable worktext is divided into twenty one lessons, covering topics such as reading a picture to reading bar graphs. The text is self explanatory with colored pictures throughout. An answer key is in the back of the book. The series "Maps, Charts and Graphs" consists of eight levels: Level A The Places Around Me, Level B Neighborhoods, Level C Communities, Level D States and Regions, Level E United States and its Neighbors, Level F Eastern Hemisphere, Level G The World and Level H United States Past and Present. The series can be utilized according to the grade level listed on the Rainbow Resource Center website or at your child's own pace. This curriculum will give your child a firm foundation in reading and constructing maps, charts and graphs.

 
Kathy A. from Southeast Wisconsin wrote the following on 12/19/2008:
When searching for a curriculum to teach our child about maps, I came across "Maps, Charts and Graphs" by Modern Curriculum Press on the Rainbow Resource Center website. "Maps, Charts and Graphs Level A, The Places Around Me" teaches basic math skills to young children in a friendly and fun format. The consumable worktext is divided into twenty one lessons, covering topics such as reading a picture to reading bar graphs. The text is self explanatory with colored pictures throughout. An answer key is in the back of the book. The series "Maps, Charts and Graphs" consists of eight levels: Level A The Places Around Me, Level B Neighborhoods, Level C Communities, Level D States and Regions, Level E United States and its Neighbors, Level F Eastern Hemisphere, Level G The World and Level H United States Past and Present. The series can be utilized according to the grade level listed on the Rainbow Resource Center website or at your child's own pace. This curriculum will give your child a firm foundation in reading and constructing maps, charts and graphs.