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The day that Uncle Josh's
Outline Maps CD from Geography Matters arrived in the mail was the
day I knew I had found an invaluable geography resource for our
homeschool! Map study is often a somewhat overlooked subject
when parents research curriculum choices for their children.
With the addition of Uncle Josh's Outline Maps CD, you can be sure
that you will have a selection of 125 high-quality outline maps
available for your child for EVERY corner of our world with just the
click of the print button.
The father and daughter team of
George and Hannah Wiggers had produced the book version of Uncle
Josh's Outline Maps several years ago, and our family has been
enjoying that map resource for quite some time. Now with the
2002 addition of the CD-rom version of this wonderful map
collection, you can very easily find and print any outline map you
need. Most of the highly-detailed maps in this collection show
the country, state or province borders, and there are some which
show no borders, allowing you to choose the desired level of detail
for your particular application. There is also a collection of
eight shaded relief outlines for the continents and the world.
The quality of these maps is unsurpassed, and the fact that you
don't have to worry about copying the map you need is a
definite plus! I consider Uncle Josh's Outline Maps to be a
must-have resource for every homeschool.
This past week my fifth-grade
son and I were spending a few days studying the geography and
history of Egypt. I popped my copy of Uncle Josh's Outline
Maps CD into the computer and in seconds I had a really nice map of
Egypt which we used to study the Nile Delta and the Sinai Peninsula.
The map added a nice touch to our lesson.
System recommendations for the
Uncle Josh's Outline Maps CD are a computer running Windows 3.1
through XP or Macintosh system 7.1 through OS X, Acrobat Reader 3.0
or above (which is included on the CD in case you don't already have
it), and an inkjet or laser printer. You can purchase the CD
directly from the publisher for $26.95. In addition, they
offer the book version of Outline Maps, along with a very impressive
assortment of other books and resources to help you successfully
implement a quality geography program in your homeschool. You
may visit the Geography Matters website at
www.geomatters.com, email
them at info@geomatters.com,
call 1-800-426-4650, or write to them at Geography Matters, P.O. Box
92, Nancy, KY 42544.
-Reviewed by Mrs. Richard Hostler - October, 2004
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