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Join the team!
Explore the Great Barrier Reef, Papua
New Guinea, and more with The
Locators! Lucy,
Oliver, and Moe the Parrot are on another mission, this time to Oceania. From finding and growing healthy coral at the Great Barrier Reef
to rescuing unique species in danger from wildfire in New South Wales, Lucy’s
team has its hands full.
Experience scuba diving in the ocean, explore a wombat’s
burrow, and even follow a pod of whales along with the team as they work to successfully
complete their mission. Will you help them succeed?
About the author
Kyle Bauer is a product engineer on the Learn ArcGIS team at Esri, where he writes GIS tutorials based on real-world scenarios. He has been with Esri for six years and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California Los Angeles with a degree in English and geography. His goal is to teach GIS in a way that is understandable to people without advanced technical knowledge of the software.
Summary
Get ready for an exciting new adventure
from The Locators!
Explore the Great Barrier Reef, Papua
New Guinea, and more with The
Locators! Lucy,
Oliver, and Moe the Parrot are on another mission, this time to Oceania. A group
of kids solving problems in the world using maps, technology, and spatial
thinking, the Locators are determined to help those who need it.
From finding and growing healthy coral in the Great Barrier Reef
to rescuing unique species in danger from wildfire in New South Wales, Lucy’s
team has their hands full. Experience scuba diving in the ocean, explore a wombat’s
burrow, and even follow a pod of whales along with the team as they work to successfully
complete their mission.
Using maps and clues, readers help the Locators at each step of
their journey by completing the illustrated activities in every chapter. This
hands-on approach encourages critical and spatial thinking, while also
reinforcing reading comprehension and vocabulary. Perfect for children
aged 8–11 who love geography and exploring the world.
This fun adventure story
includes:
- Map-based activities
- Puzzles, word searches, and other fun stuff
- Full-color illustrations
- Interesting facts about endangered species, habitats, and more
At the end of the story, readers can get their own Locator
member ID number and become part of the team!
Don’t
forget to continue the fun with the
Locators: Adventure in South America.
