Investigating our local area and the wider world

Part of the Explore Geography series. Where is our local area in relation to other places? Why is our locality the way it is? What do we expect places to be like? Find out the answers to these questions and other environmental issues in this book. Series features: Activities to aid learning and research ; See for yourself features encourage pupils to get out of the classroom and into the field ; Accessible text suitable for all students at KS2, whenever the subject is taught ; Exploring further boxes gives ideas for further research and provide a link to the extensive geographical resources available on the Explore Geography CD-ROMs and website ; Supports the QCA Schemes of Work for Geography.