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Giant National Geographic map of Asia comes to Saint Paul
Media Advisory
Office of Community Relations
Contact: Howie Padilla - (651) 767-8104
Saint Paul, Minn -- Walking from one side of Asia to the other may seem like an impossible feat, but it’s all in a day’s lesson for elementary and middle school students with the world’s largest map of the continent. The massive map, measuring 41 feet by 31 feet, is designed by National Geographic as a geogame
board inviting students to explore and discover the diverse geography of Asia.
The map is on display through January 18, 2008 at Washington Technology Magnet Middle School, 1041 Marion St., Saint Paul, Mn., 55117.
The Asia map is the second in National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Map series — Africa, the first in the series, began touring in 2006. The giant maps come with a trunk full of accessories, including interactive games, atlases, videos and music that teach students about the characteristics of the continents
as well as the rich history and varied cultures. Safaris, scavenger hunts and competitive games make learning about locations, capital cities, population centers and wildlife information fun and exciting.
“Experiencing a map of this size can really awaken a student to the power of maps and the limitless depth of geography,” said Dan Beaupré, National Geographic’s director of education partnerships. “Whether they are using the map to learn place names, or computing population density, students are physically involved in a hands- and feet-on way that makes a lasting impression.”
The map is part of the National Geographic reference map series and was also featured in the “National Geographic Atlas of the World, 8th Edition.” The enlarged map has a brightly colored, smooth vinyl surface that illustrates the continent’s oceans, seas, rivers, mountains, countries and capitals.
The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 300 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and other magazines; National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; music; radio; films; books; DVDs; maps; school publishing programs; interactive media; and merchandise. For more information, visit nationalgeographic.com.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information regarding this display, please contact Michelle Leba at (651) 293-8830 or by e-mail at michelle.leba@spps.org.
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