Using Digimap to explore our playground

Explore how Digimap is being used to teach digital mapping concepts to Year One students. Learn how young children engage with maps and aerial photos through tailored activities, encouraging familiarity with their local environment. Discover practical lessons, fieldwork activities, and creative projects that foster a love of geography from an early age.

YouTube Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Logging into Digimap and Initial Exploration
2:25 - Using Digimap to Explore School Grounds
3:31 - Engaging Activities with Aerial Photographs and Ordnance Survey maps
4:45 - Hands-On Mapping and Location Identification
7:16 - Teaching Map Features and Terminology
17:34 - Fieldwork Activities and Outdoor Learning
26:30 - Planning Routes and Hands-On Navigation
32:30 - Community Engagement and other cross-curricular projects
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