Oxford International Student'S Atlas Skills Workbook

Description: This new edition of the Oxford International Student's Atlas Skills Workbook provides fill-in activities to support the Oxford International Student's Atlas. Key map skills are covered: projections, latitude and longitude, symbols, scale, distance, area, direction, grid codes, coordinates, and how to use an atlas index. It also provides activities to develop place knowledge. This workbook is clearly and attractively presented. It is ideal for the classroom and homework. Author Biography: Dr Patrick Wiegand taught in primary and secondary schools before being appointed to the School of Education at the University of Leeds where he trained teachers, taught on Masters' programmes and supervised PhD students. He became Head of Teacher Training at the University of Leeds and then Reader in Geography Education. He has researched children's thinking with maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout his career and has published many books, chapters and research papers in this area including Learning and Teaching with Maps (Routledge, 2006). He was Chair of the Cartography and Children Commission of the International Cartographic Association, held a Leverhulme Research Fellowship in GIS in Education, and has served on the UK Committee for Cartography. He has always worked to improve the quality and usability of classroom teaching materials and has been Editorial Adviser for OUP atlases for 30 years. Promotional Information: Accessible fill-in skills workbook for Secondary students