Map Skills, Grade 5 (Basic Skills) Paperback – January 15, 1999

Very nice workbook containing 31 map skill activities. Don't think this workbook is just for 5th graders: It is instructive for any middle grade student who needs map skill practice. Here's an overview of the contents:Follow directions to complete a city map.Study the borders of South American countriesIdentifying European and South American countries you fly over if you fly in a straight line between two citiesPrepare a line graph comparing the heights of waterfalls located in North and South AmericaExplore a map of Guatemala to identify cities, Mayan ruins, landforms, etc.Use coordinate grids to work with several different mapsIdentify the latitude and longitude of cities on several different mapsCalculate distances between citiesUnderstanding scale through the use of mileage chartsCompare altitudes of different citiesRead several population maps; use a pictograph to understand population maps; compare the populations of different Southeast U.S. cities by completing a bar graph; color maps of the Bahamas based on population statisticsRead specialized maps: products, land use, agriculture, terrain, climate and precipitationExplore time zones in the U.S. and Asia

I like the IF Map Skills series....my kids don't especially, but... : )