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Maps and Mapping

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I've used this book with my grandkids visiting Montana. This is a little stretch for 8 year olds, but can become a game with an adult. Interested older kids will find it doable, especially if you can show them actual topographical maps that you use hiking. A great start to making kids aware of, and users of, maps.

Great for summertime projects, and they don't need much help from mom. Some of the projects include:

making point-to-point maps
mapping the bedroom and another room in the house
scaling an item larger or smaller
making a map key
making contour lines
using grid references
making a magnetic compassmeasuring angles (simple)
map projections