Giant Map of Asia comes to Kennesaw State University
Children will explore geography in a very hands−on — or‚ rather feet on — way‚ as…
Georgia (Jan 9, 2008) — Giant Map of Asia comes to Kennesaw State University
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Giant Map of Asia comes to Kennesaw State University
A really big adventure awaits young students
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Jan. 9‚ 2008) — Children will explore geography in a very hands−on
— or‚ rather feet on — way‚ as the Giant Map of Asia comes to Kennesaw State University
next month.
Produced by the National Geographic Society and measuring a massive 41 feet by 31
feet‚ the Giant Map of Asia has brightly−colored‚ smooth vinyl surfaces that accurately
illustrate and label countries‚ as well as bodies of water‚ mountains and cities.
Recommended for students from kindergarten through sixth grade‚ they will be able
to walk across the Asian continent and engage in safaris‚ scavenger hunts and competitive
games.
Along the way‚ they gain knowledge of country locations‚ capital cities‚ population
centers‚ geo−physical characteristics‚ as well as important historical‚ wildlife and
cultural information of the world’s largest continent. A set of ready−to−use activities
accompany the map‚ including atlases‚ books‚ videos‚ music and game materials.
“Teachers nationally have found the Giant Map of Asia a tremendous learning tool to
help schoolchildren learn their geography‚” said Garrett Smith‚ chair of KSU’s Department
of Geography and Anthropology. Smith said the map‚ on loan to KSU from the National
Geographic Society in Washington‚ is available for classroom tours from Feb.
1−18. The exhibit will be at KSU’s Social Sciences Building.
Teachers are urged to register for the interactive map tour with Charlette Corey via
e−mail: ccorey@kennesaw.edu.
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population of more
than 20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw
State offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate
in education.
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