Nick Giles OBE, MD of Leisure for Ordnance Survey, which commissioned the research ahead of National Map Reading Week (July 31st - August 6th), said: “Some people feel map reading is a forgotten ...

But 16 per cent admitted their lack of map reading skills or poor sense of direction has seen them get lost and end up in an unsafe situation. It comes after a separate poll of 1,000 parents, ...

Only half of Brits (54%) believe they could confidently use a paper map to help them find their way if they got lost, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found that many find map-reading a ...

Have you got what it takes to complete the OS Map Reading challenge? Experts have put together the test, which features questions on map symbols, scale, and how to read contours, to allow people ...

And nearly a quarter reckon if their map-reading skills were better, they would spend more time outdoors with their family (Image: Floresco Productions/Getty Images). But 16 per cent admitted ...

Forget GPS: Map reading, which uses navigational skills and memory, could show the way to beat dementia. Researchers found that orienteering could a useful intervention for dementia; They say it ...

This map memorization method that Dora uses has been a standard for travelers since the dawn of map-making. On long family ...

However, I know where the states I’ve visited are situated on the map. This awareness helped me on a recent visit to Massachusetts. While I was in Boston for the 2023 NAACP National Convention ...

Jacob Durrah proves what closing that gap can do. He studied Computer Science at the University of Michigan, and went on to ...

Why mind maps work. The more areas of your brain are activated during learning, the easier it is to recall that information later. By being creative, using different colours, non-linear layouts and ...

Many elementary school classrooms incorporate touch and movement into reading lessons. But research on the practice is ...