There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps

There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps
Author: Tish Rabe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2002-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0375810994

Laugh and learn with fun facts about mapmakers, geography, compasses, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “You may travel the world, but no matter how far, with a map on your lap you will know where you are.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Go on a journey and learn: • how to read the latitude and longitude lines on a map • why a hiker uses a topographical map • why mapmakers use a scale and legends • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s a Map on My Lap! All About Maps also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals What Cat Is That? All About Cats Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness

We Need Directions!

We Need Directions!
Author: Sarah De Capua
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Cardinal points
ISBN: 9780516273808

An introduction to the cardinal directions and how to find them using a compass, the Sun, and a map. Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world or right in their own backyard through this easy-to-read, nonfiction series.

Me on the Map

Me on the Map
Author: Joan Sweeney
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 152477202X

Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.

The Compass Rose and Cardinal Directions

The Compass Rose and Cardinal Directions
Author: Caitie McAneney
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482410869

One of the most recognizable map symbols, the compass rose, is also the most useful. It shows the cardinal directions, and, when used with a compass, it can help hikers and orienteers reach their destination. Readers are introduced to the compass rose and the cardinal and intermediate directions it displays. Detailed examples lead readers through using a compass rose on a map. Full-color images accompany important map skills, engaging readers with content consistent with the social studies curriculum.

Compasses and Cardinal Directions

Compasses and Cardinal Directions
Author: Ellis M. Reed
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Cardinal points
ISBN: 9781503827844

Introduces readers to compasses and cardinal directions and their many uses, especially in daily life. Features labeled infographics that highlight special features on the map to enhance reader understanding. Additional features include colorful photos, captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

Directions on a Map

Directions on a Map
Author: Cindy Barden
Publisher: Teaching and Learning Company
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0787732370

Teach students the language of maps and watch them discover the world! This packet presents the basics of reading maps along with using a compass, and much more! Following directions today will prepare your students for travel!

Follow That Map!

Follow That Map!
Author: Scot Ritchie
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554532744

Learn map skills to help you navigate and find things.

Mapping Experiences

Mapping Experiences
Author: James Kalbach
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 872
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492076589

Customers who have inconsistent experiences with products and services are understandably frustrated. But it's worse for organizations that can't pinpoint the causes of these problems because they're too focused on processes. This updated book shows your team how to use alignment diagrams to turn valuable customer observations into actionable insight. With this powerful technique, you can visually map existing customer experience and envision future solutions. Designers, product and brand managers, marketing specialists, and business owners will discover how experience diagramming helps you determine where business goals and customer perspectives intersect. Armed with this insight, you can provide the people you serve with real value. Mapping experiences isn't just about product and service design; it's about understanding the human condition. Emphasize recent changes in business using the latest mapping techniques Create diagrams that account for multichannel experiences as well as ecosystem design Understand how facilitation is increasingly becoming part of mapping efforts, shifting the focus from a deliverable to actionability Explore ways to apply mapping of all kinds to noncommercial settings, such as helping victims of domestic violence

This Way, Watson!

This Way, Watson!
Author: Claudia Pearson
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Board books
ISBN: 9781423647652

Watson is a terrier, and his friend Scout is a pigeon. This charming oversized board book is the go-to book to teach youngsters important skills like directions and reading a map.

Using Google Maps and Google Earth, Enhanced Edition

Using Google Maps and Google Earth, Enhanced Edition
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2011-01-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0132174758

This is the eBook version of the printed book. Using Google™ Maps and Google Earth is more than just a book: it’s the fastest, easiest way to master Google’s amazing mapping applications! Don’t just “read” about it: see it, hear it, live it, with step-by-step screencasts and expert audio tips. Discover how to map your favorite places with Google Maps…see actual locations with Street View…generate driving, walking, and public transit directions…find and learn more about businesses…create and share custom maps and mashups…use Google Maps on iPhone…navigate Google Earth to find locations fast…create life-like Google Earth roadmaps, and tour your route…even explore Google Sky, Google Moon, and Google Earth’s Flight Simulator! Exclusive online Show Me video walks through tasks you’ve just got to see…Tell Me More audio delivers practical, “straight from the experts” insights…Point-Counterpoint audio compares alternative solutions—so you can pick the one that’s best for you. It’s all the help you’ll ever need…where you want it, when you want it!