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Curated Video
Calculating Actual Distance on a Map Using a Scale
This video students will learn how to calculate the actual distance on a map by using a scale. It explains the concepts of ratios, proportions, and scale factors, and provides examples of how to apply them. The video emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Using Scale Maps and Scale Models to Find Distances and Dimensions
In this video, the teacher explains how to use scale maps and scale models to find the actual distance between two points or the dimensions of an object. They demonstrate how to calculate the distance using unit rates and provide...
Wonderscape
Measuring Distance on a Map: Understanding Scale
This video explains how to use map scales to measure distance and understand the relationship between map distance and real-world distance. Learn how different maps—ranging from a city block to the entire planet—use scales for different...
Mazz Media
How to Use a Map and Compass
This video explores the historical use of maps and compasses in exploration. Students will learn how a compass works, how to place a compass on a map and how to navigate with a compass. The program discusses a compasses relationship...
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Map Reading Fundamentals
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Visual Learning Systems
Reading a Map
The video discusses the common features of maps and how to read them. It uses a state road map as an example and highlights symbols used to represent streets, roads, highways, rivers, and lakes. Mapping part 7/10
Curated Video
Real World Ratio Problem Using Scale
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to solve a real world ratio problem using scale. We will identify the scale is a ratio. We will use the given scale to write a proportion to convert...
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Reading Topographic Maps
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Introduction
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Video Assessment
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Summing Up
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Curated Video
Day out at a theme park
See how the Lopez family use a map to plan their day at the theme park. People and places - Mapping - What is a map? Learning Points Maps are drawings of the world from above. Some maps are not drawn to scale in order to make them easier...
NASA
NASA | When Trees Fall, Landsat Maps Them
Twelve years of global deforestation, wildfires, windstorms, insect infestations and more are captured in a new set of forest disturbance maps created from billions of pixels acquired by the imager on the NASA-USGS Landsat 7 satellite....
Curated Video
Explain how and why scaling is used to make and interpret maps
Pupil outcome: You can explain how and why scaling is used to make and interpret maps and plans. Key learning points: - The language 'for every' can be used to describe the relationship between the distance on the map and on the ground....
Curated Video
GCSE Maths - Using Scales on Maps and Scale Diagrams
This video covers how to the scales on maps and scale diagrams to find distances. This video is suitable for maths courses around the world. KS3 - All on your course GCSE Foundation - All on your course GCSE Higher - All on your course...
Curated Video
Use knowledge of multiplication and division to solve scaling problems in a range of contexts
Pupil outcome: You can use knowledge of multiplication and division to solve scaling problems in a range of contexts Key learning points: - Multiplication and division are used to convert between measurements on a map or plan and those...
Curated Video
Creating Stunning Environments in Unreal Engine 5 - A Game Artist Bootcamp - Texturing Terrain
Master the art of texturing terrain by blending landscape textures with height-blended weight data. Learn how to create visually stunning terrains by combining texture layers and height map blending, resulting in a more realistic and...
Mazz Media
Map and Compass
This video explores the historical use of maps and compasses in exploration. Students will learn how a compass works, how to place a compass on a map and how to navigate with a compass. The program discusses a compasses relationship...
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Reference Points on Earth
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Curated Video
Finding a bearing
Pupil outcome: I can find a bearing between the points on a map or scaled plan. Key learning points: - If the map is to scale, then you can use a protractor to measure the bearing. - If the map is not to scale, you may need to use angle...
NASA
NASA Studies Details of a Greening Arctic
NASA scientists used almost 30 years of data from the NASA/U.S. Geological Survey Landsat satellites to track changes in vegetation in Alaska and Canada. Of the more than 4 million square miles, 30 percent had increases in vegetation...
KnowMo
Understanding Ratio: Comparing, Simplifying, Sharing, and Using Map Scale Ratios
The video explains the concept of ratios, which is a mathematical relationship between two or more quantities. The presenter demonstrates how ratios are written, simplified, and used in proportionate and sharing scenarios. The video also...
Espresso Media
Mapping and Quantifying Gum Pollution: Revealing the Extent of the Problem
In this video, a high tech company in Toronto uses their mapping technology and software to quantify the amount of gum pollution on city sidewalks. They have also developed an app that allows users to track and pinpoint areas with high...
Curated Video
Describing locations
Pupil outcome: I can use locational language to describe where things are. Key learning points: - Photographs can give clues about the location where they were taken. - We use locational language to describe where things are e.g. the...