PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS FOR

1
PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS FOR A REALLY BIG ADVENTURE!
2
National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps invite
children to explore geography in a very
hands-on or rather feet-onway, and they are
available for loan to your school.
The Giant Map of Africa measures an impressive
26 x 35 and weighs 102 lbs.
Michelle Leba
3
New for 2007-2008 The National Geographic Giant
Traveling Map of Asia.
The Giant Map of Asia is massive at 40 x 30.
4

• Activities include
• safaris
• scavenger hunts
• team competitive games
• Students learn about
• country locations
• capital cities
• population centers
• physical characteristics
• history
• wildlife
• cultures

A set of ready-to-use activities accompany each
map, as well as atlases, books, videos, music and
game materials.
5
Activities inspire fun with the use of physical
props such as ropes, hoops, cones, and giant
dice!
6
National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps draw
strong interest from local media. Articles in
local newspapers and spots on local television
news programs help to raise awareness of your
schools efforts to teach geography, and the
importance of geographic literacy.
7
Comments from Teachers I loved it! It was big
enough for the whole class to sit in the Sahara
Desert. I feel like I had a connection to
Africa The map was the best Social Studies
activity I have seen in my 33 years of
teaching. Thank you for bringing this
fantastic educational resource to our
school! National Geographic Giant Traveling
Maps are produced by National Geographic
Live!the live events division of the National
Geographic Society, producing multi-media
presentations,performances, and film screenings
for the general public, school audiences, and
sponsoring organizations throughout North
America.
Ternt Campbell
8
Giant Traveling Maps of Africa and Asia
Available for Loan in 2007-2008 COST There is
no charge for use of the maps, however schools
are asked to pay 275 to contribute to the cost
of one-way shipping. SCHEDULE NOW! Contact Andrew
Pudvah to arrange to bring a National Geographic
Giant Traveling Map to your school.
Andrew Pudvah Manager, Education
Programs National Geographic Live! apudvah_at_ngs.or
g 202-429-5724
Trent Campbell