
Virtual World CD-ROM provides a range of fully interactive atlas & mapping activities the non-specialist needs to support the teaching of Geography at Key Stage 2. Virtual World focuses on five core zones: Reference mapping -- a locational tool. Mapping skills -- understanding maps Map Kit -- creating atlas maps. Data -- world facts & figures which support the mapping. Fun activities -- games, quizzes & activities which help to test geographical knowledge. Virtual World helps children to underst&, create & enjoy maps & atlases. Suggested lesson plans included in the package ensure that non-specialists can be confident delivering mapping skills & atlas reading lessons. A full range of activities & an extensive bank of statistics, images, flags & graphs enable specialists & non-specialists alike to deliver the concepts of distance, scale, projections, direction, reference mapping, special-topic mapping etc. in an innovative & exciting way. Every zone of the package is easy to use & it is possible to toggle from one zone to another e.g. to pull any relevant information in from the Data Zone to support study in the other zones. It can be used in conjunction with paper atlases or stand alone. The wide range of activities included in the package make it suitable for cross-curricular use, e.g. word & number games are a fun way to improve numeracy & literacy skills.