Download or read book Mapping Skills with Google Earth Big Book Gr. PK-8 written by Paul Bramley and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our combined resource teaches the skills of map reading starting with the basics to the more advanced. Combining the curriculum-based lessons for grades prekindergarten to eight, our resource highlights the elements of map reading from symbols and the compass rose to lines of latitude, longitude and time zones. Students will learn the basics of map reading, starting with a general overview of the continents and countries, then becoming more specific with topographic and choropleth maps. Comprised of reading passages, map activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz, and test prep, our resource incorporates curriculum-based lessons with Google Earth™ so students can further understand the complexities of map reading with the help of visual and interactive technology. All of our content is aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.