Map Your Planet

The reality of climate change is explored in a creative way as readers trace its causes and impacts through visual elements, with a particular focus on maps. A variety of maps are included to help readers practice obtaining information from this kind of source, and they feature clear labels and keys to make independent learning less intimidating. The main text connects science and current events, and fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers present additional information. The eye-catching design also includes colorful illustrations and photographs. This learning experience helps readers think creatively about a topic that will shape their future.

Maps commonly show where rivers and coasts are located, but they can also provide information beyond just geography too. Readers get a closer look at the many things maps can teach us about waterways and coastal areas in this vibrant guide to geography, ecosystems, and other essential earth science concepts. Each map features helpful keys and labels, along with main text that supplements the information presented visually. Sidebars and fact boxes highlight key pieces of information, and graphic organizers provide an additional avenue for learning. The creative approach to this topic also includes the use of colorful photographs and illustrations.

Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Not only is it an important life science concept to explore, it's also a fun one because learning about beautiful plants and amazing animals is often an enjoyable experience for readers. In this creative guide to biodiversity, readers are introduced to the concept through multiple maps that explore different habitats and the plants and animals that live in each one. Along the way, they practice map-reading skills, enhance their understanding of life science, and encounter brilliant photographs, illustrations, and graphic organizers.

Mapping natural disasters is an important part of understanding these devastating events. Readers learn to decipher many kinds of maps relating to natural disasters in this guide to a relevant and high-interest science topic. Helpful labels, keys, and callouts allow readers to practice obtaining information from maps, while the informative main text is broken down into focused sections that highlight essential concepts. Fact boxes and sidebars give readers more insight into hurricanes, tornadoes, and more. Full-color photographs allow readers to grasp the devastation these disasters bring, and illustrations and graphic organizers also play a part in the creative design.

Maps can show many different things, and in this creative look at life science, they present readers with essential information about habitats. Clear labels and helpful keys allow readers to independently enhance their map-reading skills, while graphic organizers provide another eye-catching visual way to learn. The clear and concise blocks of main text are designed to hold readers' attention, and they're paired with fun fact boxes and detailed sidebars. In addition, full-color photographs and dynamic illustrations fill the pages, creating a fresh look at a basic biology curriculum topic.

Readers explore different ways maps can help us visualize and track populations and human settlement in this creative look at common curriculum concepts. As they practice their map-reading skills with the help of informative labels and keys, they also discover important facts about the relationship between people and geography. The focused main text is broken down into manageable, short sections, and it's paired with colorful photographs and illustrations. In addition, fact boxes and sidebars supplement the maps and main text, and graphic organizers provide another engaging visual element in this dynamic reading experience.

Where are the tallest mountains located? How can a map help you learn about elevation? What are the names of the highest peaks on each continent? Readers uncover the answers to these questions as they use a colorful variety of maps to learn more about the world's mountain ranges. This essential earth science concept is presented in impressive visual elements - not only maps, but also graphic organizers, illustrations, and stunning photographs. These visual elements are paired with text that clearly and concisely explains important concepts and provides readers with fun facts in the form of fact boxes and sidebars.

Maps are a great resource for learning more about natural resources, including where they're found, how they're used, and which ones are being used in unsustainable ways. Readers are introduced to a wide variety of maps about natural resources, along with the tools to decipher them, such as useful labels and keys. The main text supplements science curricula surrounding natural resources and their use. Information is also presented in the form of fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers that work together as part of a creative design. Photographs and illustrations complete this fresh look at a common curriculum topic.