Tools of Navigation
A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Finding Your Way

Tools of Navigation: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Finding Your Way travels through the past and into the future to explore how humans have found their way from one place to another successfully and efficiently throughout history. Kids will track the evolution of navigational methods and tools, meet explorers and inventors who changed the way we look at the world, learn interesting facts and trivia, and work on 15 hands-on projects and activities.

 


ISBN 13: 9780974934402
Price: $16.95 US
GRL:
Grade Level: 4-6
Ages: 9-12
Subject: Science
Trim Size: 8 x 10
Color: 2 Color
Page Count: 160
Author: Rachel Dickinson
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School Library Journal"Provides an intriguing and informative look at how humans have managed to find their way across the globe."

 

Eclectic Homeschool Online"This delightful mix of science, history, and adventure makes the perfect basis for a unit study on navigation or as an adjunct to a unit on exploration."

 

Curriculum Connections"Information-packed resource."

 

VOYA magazine"Lively text. . . a handy resource."

 

Gifted Education News—"A wonderful example of how to clearly organize information about history, technology and science to appeal to the curiosity and learning capabilities of gifted students." 

 

Melissa Norkin, Editor, Cousteau Kids"This book has it all: history, science, math, inventions, vocabulary, art, diversity, and laughs!"

 

Kim Kavin, editor of Voyaging magazine—"Whether you choose to explore the Earth by boat or by car or on the soles of your feet, Tools of Navigation will provide you with skills and inspiration."

 

Terry Devitt, Editor, The Why Files, “The Science Behind the News”"A delightful exploration of how humans through the ages have found their way and sought to depict and measure the world."

 

Ted Jones, Commodore of the Joshua Slocum Society"A remarkable account of navigation and the problems presented to the early sailors."

An astrolabe helped explorers find their latitude by measuring angles using the stars as reference points.

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