Description
Six squares and eight equilateral triangles form the tetradecahedron of our “globe.” You can use any of the compatible magnetic tile brands, such as Magna-tiles, Connetix, Picasso Tiles, Shape Mags, etc.We laid out temporary lines of longitude and latitude on our shapes as a drawing guide and then used Google Earth to faithfully render the landforms. This made the finished design as close as possible to the real Earth, only very small and a bit lumpy. Now, all you have to do is print it out!
Earth Magnetic Tile Design Features
- 14 full-colour printable stickers that are scaled to fit all compatible magnetic tiles: Magna-tiles, Connetix, Picasso Tiles, Shape Mags, etc. The stickers print out in the pattern that they will be adhered and assembled in.
- A separate layout page is also provided. It’s optional – don’t bother with it if you want a tougher puzzle!
- This globe does not have borders, place names, or lines of demarcation—it depicts our planet as a natural object.
Benefits of Using 2D Creative Design Cards
- Cutting, sorting and manipulating the shapes is a great fine-motor exercise.
- Following the provided image to assemble the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is a puzzle that uses shape recognition, counting, and mental rotation.
- Assembling the tiles into their final globe form requires planning and careful manipulation.
- The assembled globe can be used to discuss Earth’s continents, ecoregions, and landforms and their simplified representation on maps.
- Feel free to build on the project by writing or drawing whatever names and delineations would add to your study of the Earth!
All of Our Magna-Tile Idea Cards
- Magnetic Tiles Uppercase Alphabet & Lowercase Alphabet
- Magnetic Tiles Numbers
- Magnetic Tiles Geometric Shapes
- Magnetic Tiles 2D Creative Designs
- Magnetic Tiles 3D Creative Designs
- Magnetic Tiles: Animals
- Magnetic Tiles: Architecture
- Magnetic Tiles: Spring Seasonal Designs, Summer Seasonal Designs, Autumn Seasonal Designs, and Winter Seasonal Designs
- Magnetic Tiles: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Magnetic Tiles: Earth Printable Design
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