Geography

Maps, coordinates, compasses and the tools people use to find their way around the Earth.

2 articles

Geography · Ages 10–14How latitude and longitude workLatitude and longitude for ages 10–14, with worked examples on reading coordinates, converting decimals to minutes and finding longitude from the time.Geography · Ages 10–14How a magnetic compass works, and how to use bearingsWhy a compass needle points north, true north versus magnetic north, how to read and reverse three-figure bearings, and how to make a floating compass safely.