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Engage in Map Reading, Data Analysis, and Critical Thinking
is a powerful tool that presents assignable layered thematic and place name interactive maps at world and regional scales for students to test their geographic literacy, map reading, data analysis, and spatial reasoning skills.
c MapMaster Layered Thematic Interactive Map Activities allow students to layer various thematic maps to analyze spatial patterns and data at regional and global scales. Avail- able with assignable and customizable multiple-choice and short-answer questions organized around the textbook topics and concepts. This GIS-like tool includes zoom and annotation functionality, with hundreds of map layers leveraging recent data from sources such as NOAA, NASA, USGS, U.S. Census Bureau, United Nations, CIA, World Bank, and the Population Reference Bureau.
. Thinking Spatially & Data Analysis and NEW GeoTutor Activities help students master the toughest geographic concepts and develop both spatial reasoning and critical thinking skills. Students identify and label features from maps, illustrations, graphs, and charts, examine related data sets, and answer higher-order conceptual questions, which include hints and specific wrong-answer feedback.
Student Study Area Resources in MasteringGeography:
• Geoscience Animations
• MapMasterTM interactive maps • Videos
• Practice quizzes
• “In the News” RSS feeds
• Optional Pearson eText and more
. Videos provide students with a sense of place and allow them to explore a range of locations and topics. Covering physical processes and critical issues such as climate and climate change, renewable energy resources, economy and development, culture, and globalization, these video activities include assignable questions, with many including hints and specific wrong-answer feedback.