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El mundo de los mapas
6-pack
ISBN: 9780176360504
Copyright Date: 2003
Grade Level:
3
Reading Level:
P
Genre:
Report
Theme/Topic:
Change over Time, History
Classification:
Nonfiction
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Book Summary
There are different maps for different purposes. This text describes many kinds of maps and how and when they are used. It also explains how people use a compass and the Global Positioning System (Sistema de posicionamiento global o GPS) to find their way.
Features of the Book
- Procedural text
- Historical information
- Mapping activity
- Maps with legends and scales
- Example of a street index
- Specialized vocabulary – escala, clave, símbolo, cuadrícula, topográfico
- Acronym – GPS (Global Positioning System, Sistema de posicionamiento global)
Purpose
El mundo de los mapas can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- identifying the main idea and supporting detail
- summarizing information
- exploring word families
- writing procedural text
- interpreting maps and using them as a source of information
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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