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Kids Can Travel the World without Leaving Their Bedroom
(ARA) - Parents want to give their children every advantage in school, whether
it's the right school supplies or private tutoring for a tough subject. Recent
studies have shown that one area where most Americans, including students, could
use improvement is in geography.
One study indicated that one out of seven Americans cannot locate the United
States on a world map. Now you can give your child an edge in school with a
colourful wall-sized world map mural produced by Minnesota-based Environmental
Graphics.
Affordably priced at less than $140, the Executive World Map, known as the
world's largest, is 8 feet, 8 inches tall and 13 feet wide. It is printed on
heavy paper panels and has a dry-erase surface (one dry-erase marker is
included). The map is applied to the wall much like wallpaper by following the
easy instructions, which are included. The map height can be easily trimmed to
fit low ceilings, and narrow walls can be accommodated by simply carrying the
map over to an adjoining wall.
"Our Executive World Map makes a great addition to children's rooms," says Todd
Imholte, company president. "We enjoy the idea of adding something that is
educational, but still a lot of fun." He says, "Any room where the family
gathers is a good location for the map, from the family room to a dining area
where everyone gathers to talk about the day's news."
"Unlike wallpaper patterned with juvenile themes and cartoon characters, the
benefits of the Executive World Map mural will increase as your child grows,"
says Imholte. "Young children like it because it's colourful. As they get older
and their view of the world broadens, they become fascinated with all the detail
in the map and it becomes increasingly useful for schoolwork."
Environmental Graphics is known worldwide in the decorating industry for its
highly detailed photographic and painted murals. The company created the map
mural with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Defence and continues to
update the map yearly with the help of the CIA and Department of State.
Because of its size, the map contains an abundance of detail, including land
elevations, ocean depths, shipping-lanes, time zones and more, as well as more
traditional geographic information like cities and political boundaries. The
topographical map (a Mercator Projection) is printed in eight colours, giving it
a three-dimensional look.
"With this map in the room, you get very familiar with the world," says Nancy
Webber, an instructor at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, N. C. As
chairperson of the social studies department, she's purchased several of the
maps for her school district. She adds, "Even a student who has difficulty
pointing out the locations of major countries can't miss them."
The Executive World Map mural is available nationwide by calling 800-543-3366 or
you can view the map online at www.executiveworldmap.com. To request a free
colour brochure, call Environmental Graphics at (888) 205-3485.
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