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Maps and Geography


Learn about Eratosthenes, who loved geography and maps so much that, in around 240 b.c. he set out to measure the circumference of the Earth (he needed to know so that he could create a map of the entire world!). Seems like an impossible task without computers or calculators, doesn't it?  Find out how he did it in The Librarian Who Measured the Earth.

Try your hand at creating your own map! Mr. Richard shows you how in the video below.  
You can draw a map of almost anything... tune in below to see what Mr. Richard maps, then create one of your own.  We'd love it if your parents would share your creations with us on Facebook!

Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about maps!
Yasmin the explorer by Saadia Faruqi
Yasmin the explorer by Saadia Faruqi
Magnolia's magnificent map by Lauren Bradshaw
Magnolia's magnificent map by Lauren Bradshaw
Time zones by Ryan Nagelhout
Time zones by Ryan Nagelhout
World maps by Nicolas Brasch
World maps by Nicolas Brasch

Country maps by Nicolas Brasch
Country maps by Nicolas Brasch
Community maps by Nicolas Brasch
Community maps by Nicolas Brasch
Children's illustrated atlas of the world by Leslie Morrison and Catherine VanPatten
Children's illustrated atlas of the world by Leslie Morrison and Catherine VanPatten
The coast mappers by Taylor Morrison
The coast mappers by Taylor Morrison

State-by-state atlas by Justine Ciovacco, Kathleen A. Feeley, and Kristen Behrens
State-by-state atlas by Justine Ciovacco, Kathleen A. Feeley, and Kristen Behrens
The Watts picture atlas by Shirley Willis
The Watts picture atlas by Shirley Willis
Time zones by David A. Adler
Time zones by David A. Adler

Here are some great YouTube videos about maps and geography!
For more fun and learning with maps and geography, check out Google Earth and play the game about latitude and longitude, Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego: The Tutankhamun's Mask Caper! You can also find some great ideas on how to use Google Earth through National Geographic.

National Geographic also has a page of classroom tools for learning about maps! There's an interactive mapmaker tool, and lots of map-related lessons and printables, including a tabletop-sized map of New York State!

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Local History Dept.
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LaSalle Library
8728 Buffalo Avenue

Hours: 
Monday:        10am - 8pm
Tuesday:        10am - 8pm
Wednesday:  Closed
Thursday:     10am - 5pm
Friday:           12pm - 5pm
Saturday:      Closed
​Sunday:        Closed
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