We imported the digitised Ordnance Survey Map ( YDNPA OS License Agreement) into the Local Studies program. The children used the special tools provided in the program to draw the route they walked on the survey. They measured how far they had walked using the on-screen trundle wheel tool. It showed that they had walked about 4 km.

A set of photographs were taken with the school digital camera. Using the pin markers in the program, the children selected photographs and wrote about them. In the Local Studies program these pin markers are 'hot spots' - clicking on them opens the page with the photograph and their descriptive text.



Map features
We looked at the maps and learnt about the special features of a river.

Making our own maps



• We looked at the Ordnance Survey map and traced our route.
• We learnt the meanings of local place names.
• We found out where the river came from, and where it was going.
• We looked at local land and building use.
• We drew our own maps using MS Paint and added our own key.