Designed for use in elementary social studies teaching, this film is an introduction to the study of maps, A young boy leans about the use of maps by following roads and by locating various places. He is shown how to read a map by observing the title, scale, direction symbols and legend.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008973
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maps
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Maps
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Aids and devices
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Methodology
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Orienteering
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)