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Earth Science
Globes
The Pioneer Globe
A 12" world national globe with Gyro-Matic mounting
swings up or down to bring any area into closer view. Map
areas are in vivid colours to show political boundaries. Preferred
by many because of its great accuracy, detail, and
mobility. Has thousands of place names. Shows mountains
in raised relief. Numbered full meridian ring assembly.
16½" high. Sh. wt. 2.27 kgs.
SB16464M — $78.25
Clever Catch ® Writable Globe
An excellent way for students to learn about world
geography! Students toss the ball to each other and,
using a wet-erase marker, they write information about
the area that lands underneath their left thumb. 24"
inflatable ball with game suggestions and directions.
Grades 6—8. Sh. wt. 0.44 lbs.
SB39249M — $15.45
The EarthBall®
This globe provides the next best experience to an
astronaut viewing the planet Earth from space. Features a
digital mosaic of thousands of the latest satellite images
from NASA. This 16" diameter inflatable globe displays
real cloud formations and glow-in-the dark cities. Includes
the 16-page global handbook that is full of games, activities,
statistics, and informational resources. Grades K—8.
Sh. wt. 0.50 lbs.
SB40700M — $13.70
37” dia. Globe. Larger version of globe listed above.
Sh. wt. 1.50 lbs.
SB48217M — $102.35
Land Cover Globe
Raised relief globe shows
cropland, natural vegetation, landforms, and water
features that make up the Earth’s actual landscape.
Features naturalistic colors and detailed relief shading
along with political boundaries and names. The metal
gyro disk mounting allows easy access to the Southern
Hemisphere. Writable. 12" dia. Sh. wt. 9 lbs.
SB48527M — $178.45
Geographer Globe
Create an environment for interactive learning with this
sturdy, write-on/wipe-off globe. 12" dia. globe with silver
painted metal semi-meridian and base comes with a
dry-erase marker. Sh. wt. 1.99 kgs.
SB39254M — $89.20
Adventurer Globe
This 12" diameter simplified political globe is geared
to the very young. A raised-relief, blue ocean ball with
distinctive coloured boundaries, easy-to-find geographic
locations, and a durable, translucent, blue molded plastic
base complete this globe. 16" H. Ages 3 and up.
Sh. wt. 1.99 kgs.
SB39256M — $47.55
Sunlit Globe
This unique 12"
political globe
actually rotates
once every 24
hours, just like
our planet! By
using an internal
shield, only
half the globe
is illuminated,
which demonstrates
day, night,
dawn breaking, and
dusk falling around
the world. This globe
brings the concept of
rotation, seasons, daylight,
and world time to life.
Mounted on an oak stand.
Stands 18" high. Grades 4—12. Sh. wt. 14 lbs.
SB46699M — $409.35
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The Atlantis Globe
A 12" world ocean globe in raised and indented relief
on Gyro-Matic mounting with a numbered full meridian.
Rotates, swings up or down to bring any area into closer
view. Land areas are in true-to-life colours to illustrate
mountains, deserts, forests, and grasslands. Oceans
show undersea physical features in rich colouring. 16½"
high. Sh. wt. 2.27 kgs.
SB16465M — $91.05
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Map Projection Model
This model demonstrates how a flat map is made from the
globe’s spherical surface. It explains why various map projections
are used and where distortion occurs. Included is
an 8" globe, three basic map projections (cylindrical, conical,
and azimuthal), and study guide. 16" x 9" x 9".
Sh. wt. 1.50 kgs.
SB13785M — $142.75