Oxford Atlas Workbook

Author : Peter van Noorden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195575026
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Oxford Atlas written by Peter van Noorden and published by . This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Atlas suite is the complete Geography teaching and learning resource. Available in a print edition or as the fully interactive Oxford Atlas obook, featuring learning modules, virtual fieldwork and layered maps, the Oxford Atlas delivers deep and connected learning about our world. These peerless resources are supported by the Oxford Atlas Workbook and the Oxford Atlas iPad app. The extra resources have been purpose built to promote deep student understanding of geographic themes and the development of geospatial skills and concepts. The Oxford Atlas suite showcases the very latest high-impact imagery with maps and data to engage students as they explore global case studies, local issues and build geography skills. All the resources of the Oxford Atlas series - including the Oxford Atlas print edition, the Oxford Atlas obook, the Oxford Atlas Workbook and the Oxford Atlas iPad app - are elegantly designed and draw students into discovering and understanding the world around them. The entire Oxford Atlas suite is designed to deepen geographic understanding in Australian classrooms. The Oxford Atlas provides the most comprehensive topic coverage of any school atlas. Twenty-six geotheme topics, including disasters, plate tectonics and history, ensure the Oxford Atlas provides deep and relevant learning. The Oxford Atlas obook brings these themed topics to life with the added depth of interactive learning modules, while the Oxford Atlas Workbook enables students to consolidate their learning. The Oxford Atlas is available in a print edition or the fully interactive obook version, where every map is interactive and students and teachers can engage in interactive learning modules and virtual fieldwork activities. It is also available in various pack configurations to suit your school''s needs.Title overview (PDF)Oxford Atlas iPad app $12.95 Available on iTunes from March 2011Oxford takes geography education into the iPad age. The Oxford Atlas iPad app combines a visual glossary of key geographical terms and concepts, national facts and flags, and an extensive collection of local, regional, national and world maps to create a powerful learning experience. Creating projects The Oxford Atlas iPad app enables students to cut, paste and create their own projects that include geographic data and facts. These projects can be saved and then emailed if required. Ideal for in-class collaboration or homework. Designed specifically for the Apple iPad, the Oxford Atlas iPad app offers a powerful geography learning experience Interactive layered maps can be saved or sent via email A visual glossary of key geographical concepts and themes Useful facts, statistics and flags for countries of the world Environmental, political and topographic maps for all continents Extensive theme materials Glossary and visual dictionary Save or send images or customised maps with the ''my projects'' feature by email Download from iTunesOxford iPad CompetitionFirst Prize WinneriPad, Oxford Atlas iPad app and 10 copies of the Oxford Atlas and obookCongratulations to Paula Doyle and her students at the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries.Paula and her students submitted a truly engaging and imaginative response. Their fantastic wall hanging combined images with 50 words explaining how they would use the Oxford Atlas and iPad app in their classroom. I look forward to hearing how they put their iPad to use.Runners UpWith hundreds of entries narrowing down the 20 runners up was a challenge. Runners up receive an Oxford Atlas iPad app and an Oxford Atlas.Justin Deane, West Morton Anglican College, QLDWerner Jabonsky, aka Martin Mitchell, Caloundra State High School, QLDKay Haarsma, Salisbury East HS, SAAmanda Donohue, Brisbane Grammar School, QLDSally Vellar, Coolum SHS, QLDGay Lawless, Taroona High School, TASClare Rafferty, Ringwood High School, VICReannon Portas, Morayfield SHS