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How to Go Anywhere (And Not Get Lost)
SKU
031937
ISBN
9781523506347
Grade 2-5
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Charlotte Mason
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Description
Do you have a good sense of direction? Navigation is a handy skill. Before the technology that we use today, how did people get around? This book will explore the history of navigation and the reader will learn useful skills such as looking at a tree and finding north, to using the starts to tell time, to locating Global Positioning System (GPS) routes. Each activity lists supplies needed and step-by-step instructions for completing the project. The illustrations feature sketches, photographs, old portraits, maps, and colorful diagrams. The book is the size of a paperback novel, so you can throw it in a backpack for an outing or trip with ease. Learning observation skills makes one enjoy the world around them. Get outside and explore with hands-on activities! ~Amber
Publisher's Description of How to Go Anywhere (And Not Get Lost)
Get outside with this interactive book that shows how explorers have found their way around the planet for thousands of years. Read about the ancient Polynesians who tracked the stars and waves to sail precise paths through the ocean. Or the Age of European Exploration navigators who use compasses and dead reckoning to reach the New World. And learn the science behind radar and modern-day GPS satellites. Then discover how to do it yourself! With illustrated activities as well as handy tips throughout, you’ll learn the fascinating history and seriously useful skills to become a true navigator.
Up your adventure game and learn to:
—Find north and south by reading the trees
—Make a simple compass
—Use the stars to tell time
—Build a basic sextant
—Get your bearings using the sun
—Go treasure hunting with GPS
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Workman Publishing Company |
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| ISBN: | 9781523506347 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.9375 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.9375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.8 |
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