Oxford International Primary Atlas Activity Book 2nd Edition - Softcover

Wiegand, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198480237 ISBN 13: 9780198480235

Publisher: Oxford University Press España, S.A., 2011

Synopsis

The Oxford International Primary Atlas Activity Book develops atlas skills and reinforces concepts introduced in the Oxford International Primary Atlas. It offers maps and activities to encourage pupils to work independently and to practise and develop their knowledge and understanding of the topics and themes covered in the atlas.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Patrick Wiegand taught in primary and secondary schools before being appointed to the School of Education at the University of Leeds where he trained teachers, taught on Masters' programmes and supervised PhD students. He became Head of Teacher Training at the University of Leeds and then
Reader in Geography Education. He has researched children's thinking with maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) throughout his career and has published many books, chapters and research papers in this area including Learning and Teaching with Maps (Routledge, 2006). He was Chair of the
Cartography and Children Commission of the International Cartographic Association, held a Leverhulme Research Fellowship in GIS in Education, and has served on the UK Committee for Cartography. He has always worked to improve the quality and usability of classroom teaching materials and has been
Editorial Adviser for OUP atlases for 30 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press España, S.A.
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0198480237
• ISBN 13: 9780198480235
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 32