Ahead is a new school year, and, among other things, the student will need a globe. The rating of high-quality and inexpensive globes for 2020 has been compiled for those who prefer to purchase school supplies for a child in advance - after all, just before September 1, prices for them more than double.
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What kind of globes are there?
The type of these benefits is different (floor and table), respectively, the cost also differs. The average price of budget options from 25 to 40 cm in a circle starts from 300 rubles, small models (7-16 cm) can be purchased for 100 - 200 rubles. Such a baby will decorate a small desktop without taking up much space. True, such models have a drawback: a child can spoil his eyesight, peering at the names of continents and states.
Outdoor models are purchased, as a rule, for schools and institutes, they have considerable dimensions and it is impractical to buy them for the house as a teaching aid for one child. As a rule, the floor version serves as a design accessory that emphasizes the style of the room.
Teacher's advice: there is no need to purchase a large outdoor version for a primary school student - there is a high probability that interest in the manual will be short-lived and will not go beyond the general school curriculum in the future.
For a student, inexpensive desktop options are usually chosen. The best models of such globes were included in the review of the editors of the site "I found".
Physical
Introduces the location of the oceans, continents and islands, allows you to clearly explain what the structure of the planet is, to acquaint you with the ocean floor and mountain peaks, to show the meridians, parallels and the equator.
Advantages:
- Cost - from 300 to 500 rubles;
- Size from 25 to 40 cm, maximum map accuracy;
- The physical globe will not become obsolete even in 10 years - the topography of the planet is changing very slowly.
Disadvantages:
- Does not provide for the study of state territories and borders.
Political
It helps to study the political structure of the world visually, to see large settlements and scientific stations drifting in the oceans. With such a manual, it will be easier for a child to remember what the states and their capitals are called, to understand what neighboring states and geographical boundaries are.
Advantages:
- Simplifies the study of the territories of states;
- The average price will be up to 600 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- The political situation in the world in recent years has been changing rather quickly, the political map may become unreliable in a couple of years.
Universal
Model with two cards: physical and political. Convenient in that you can simultaneously study the borders of the state and the geographical features of its territory. There are relief models with bulges of geographical elevations, for example, mountains and glaciers. It is purchased for elementary grades or kindergarten: it is more interesting for young geographers to study a convex picture, it is easier to remember information about a particular geographical area.
Advantages:
- Versatility;
- Average price: from 500 to 1,000 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- A political map can quickly become obsolete.
Backlit
Popular layouts that can be used not only for their intended purpose, but also as an original night light. The backlight, as a rule, allows you to see the physical and political map, in the off state, only the physical one can be studied on the "ball".
Advantages:
- The original globe-night light will help the little explorer to dream of distant countries and continents, falling asleep;
- The average price for a diameter from 25 to 40 cm will be 1.000 - 1.600 rubles.
Disadvantages:
- Not all models have a backlight switch, there is only a plug - you need to pay attention to this when buying.
Interactive
This is not only a geographical guide, but a whole educational complex with the function of learning foreign languages. Educational audio files in the format of interesting stories will allow you to simultaneously use the student's auditory and visual memory, which contributes to the assimilation of educational material. All material is presented in several languages, therefore, studying geography, you can simultaneously pick up a lame foreign language.
If you download a special application to your smartphone or tablet, when you hover over the globe, the display will show the structure of the planet with all layers and information about the minerals in each layer. If you change the setting in the program, you can see on the smartphone screen the sights of that area on the globe, at which the smartphone or tablet is pointed, figures of animals or plants that live there. All information is displayed with reference to the area, along with the image in audio format, information about little-known historical facts and curious cases related to a particular geographical area is broadcast.
Advantages:
- Includes multiple speakers, allowing you to study with friends;
- There are training programs for several age groups;
- The ability to connect to the Internet and download updates;
- Suitable for both school and preschool age - a virtual journey with charming characters will push the child to learn new things and will take him on a useful and interesting game for a long time.
Disadvantages:
- The cost is from 1.500 to 4.000 rubles.
Levitating
A copy of the earth hovers and rotates along the axis of our planet in the center of a circular frame or above a stand, thanks to precisely tuned electromagnets. Multi-colored lighting shimmers gently inside the frame, enhancing the unusual effect. An older schoolchild will be interested in studying geography on such a globe and showing off to classmates.
Advantages:
- Various colors are possible: standard blue, silver, gold and black;
- Accurate map.
Disadvantages:
- Average price: from 2.500 to 5.000 rubles.
Historical
There are layouts with backlighting and a political map, when the backlighting is on, you can see the routes of historical travel and geographical discoveries. Such an original gift will be of interest to young historians and geographers. As an option for a gift, you can consider a model of the globe from the Italian company Nova Rico. Stand material: wood with a noble reddish tint, the meridian is made of carved metal to resemble bronze with carved designations of degrees of latitude and longitude. The ball itself is milky white, the continents and continents are brown-beige. The map is made in the old style, the surface is engraved with badges: images of ships passing through certain water areas, and animals living on islands and continents. The designations are in Russian.
Advantages:
- Accurate political map;
- The layout fits perfectly into the child's room, designed in a certain style and color scheme;
- Can serve as an original night light.
Disadvantages:
- Quite high cost: a model with a diameter of 30 cm costs from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles, the price depends on the material of the stand and the meridian, and the quality of the design.
Astronomical
You can buy a small copy of not only the Earth, but also the Moon or Mars, made with maximum accuracy. Also popular are options that display a star map as seen from Earth.This option is suitable for those who study astronomy in depth. Backlit models look more interesting and can serve as a night light.
Advantages:
- They help broaden the horizons of a young explorer and get an idea of other celestial bodies of the Solar System.
Disadvantages:
- The average price starts from 2.000 rubles.
Contour
Studying geography can be a fun game. You can independently draw the borders of continents and states, erase and paint again. An excellent educational aid for a first grader: such an unusual coloring trains visual memory and prepares for the educational process. The set includes special markers and a sponge. As a rule, such models are produced with illumination, the switch is located on the base of the model.
Advantages:
- Such a political map can always be corrected in accordance with the rapidly changing world situation.
Disadvantages:
- Average price: from 400 rubles for an allowance with a diameter of 21 cm.
Which firm's globe is better?
The rating of manufacturing companies is led, as always, by manufacturers of high-quality and inexpensive goods, the lower positions are given to companies with more expensive products made of unusual materials or having additional functionality.
Globen
A Russian brand that produces other manuals: maps and educational and educational coloring posters for preschool children. The company offers a wide range of globes, in addition, the line includes budget models: their average price starts from 300 rubles. The base material for all models is plastic, size: from 25 to 32 cm in circumference.
Advantages:
- The best customer reviews regarding the quality and speed of service;
- About 20 pick-up points in different districts of Moscow and the region, which allows you to save money on courier delivery.
Disadvantages:
- Not the entire range is available, you need to specify when ordering
Globe world
The second domestic producer of geographical aids. The popularity of the models of this company is ensured by the quality of products combined with an acceptable cost. The most popular models with two cards and a diameter of 21 to 42 cm at a price of 400 to 900 rubles, there are backlit options. There are very accurate models with relief images of not only land relief, but also oceanic relief, indicating the height and depth. All geographic and hydrographic objects without exception have been signed. Also in the assortment there is a globe stylized as a soccer ball with LED lighting. Geographic objects are plotted in green on football black and white pentagons. The map is not inferior in accuracy to the standard layout of the earth, while it looks much more interesting and will certainly interest the student.
Advantages:
- Value for money;
- Copies of the Moon and Mars are available.
Disadvantages:
- There is no switch on the backlit models.
Glowala
The Polish manufacturer produces geographic guides of all sizes, the diameter of the smallest is 7 cm, the price of such a baby is only 90 rubles. A large selection of traditional models of popular sizes, from 25 to 32 cm. Also in the assortment of this manufacturer there is a compact floor model: a physical-political globe with a diameter of 32 cm on a high stand with a backlight function. Such a home floor version looks more like an elegant floor lamp and does not take up much space. There are several color options: traditional blue, pale blue, milky white with beige and brown.
Advantages:
- Large assortment: different sizes and colors;
- Accurate maps with crisp, legible print.
Disadvantages:
- The cost of a model with a diameter of 32 cm is 1.5 times more expensive than that of Globen.
Nova Rico
The Italian manufacturing company specializes in the production of teaching aids with a good value for money. The line of products is represented by various layouts of the planet, which have a variety of functionality and equipment.There are options with a magnifying glass attached to the meridian, with built-in lighting and interactive, with augmented reality mode. Such a globe knows how to tell fairy tales and legends, knows many fascinating historical facts about our planet, has a built-in night mode, when turned on, the manual turns into the night sky with sparkling stars. An additional feature is an audio file with fascinating information about each of the 88 constellations. Such a geographical allowance will cost from 4,000 to 5,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- The quality of the manuals is excellent.
Disadvantages:
- Price: the smallest guide in the world is 16 cm in diameter and costs 450 rubles, the largest is 40 cm, the average price is from 1,200 to 6,000 rubles.
Мova Globe
American company specializing exclusively in self-rotating globes. The product line includes models of not only the Earth, but also other planets: Mars, Moon, Sun and Venus. A distinctive feature is that all copies of the planets rotate independently, literally hovering over the stand. The effect is achieved through a regulated mechanism that operates on a magnetic field, gravity and light. Such a gift, as conceived by the manufacturers, will push the child to learn about the world, making him interested in its unusual appearance and functionality. One drawback - the models of this brand are not cheap, the average cost of such a "smart" planet starts from 7.000 rubles. According to buyers, there is no point in buying such an expensive model for a child, unless he studies astronomy or physics of celestial bodies in depth.
Advantages:
- The characteristics of each model are as close as possible to the prototype.
Disadvantages:
- Price;
- Small allowance size: 11 to 20 cm.
How to choose the right globe
Choosing a model of the Earth for a child, you should focus primarily on the purpose of this geographical guide. To master a general education program, it makes no sense to acquire an expensive option, especially if the child does not have a pronounced interest in geography. A standard globe with two maps will do just fine.
It's another matter if a child likes to study a copy of our planet, and he spends much more time around it than playing with toys. In this case, you can purchase a more expensive version, interestingly designed or self-rotating - who knows, what if the observation of a "living" planet in the future will push the child to choose the path of a scientist and help him make a revolutionary discovery in the field of astronomy or physics of celestial bodies?
Main selection criteria:
- By price. How much the tutorial costs depends on the diameter of the ball and the accuracy of the maps. Therefore, the description is the first thing to pay attention to when buying. The packaging usually indicates the scale of the maps and the coefficient of their accuracy;
- The size. Small globes look sleeker and save space, but the quality and size of the font suffers. The optimal size will be from 25 to 32 cm. However, if the child often uses the teaching aid, it is better to consider a model with a diameter of 40 cm in order to reduce the burden on vision;
- Appearance. The standard blue color and the plastic stand of the globe do not always fit into the interior of the student's room. Modern models in various stylistic and color versions will look organic in any setting.
Teacher's recommendations: to interest the child in a new acquisition and to make it not just an educational accessory will help the joint study of continents and islands.
You can turn the educational process into a game, at the same time drawing on the contour globe the historical boundaries of the continents, islands, seas and oceans, along which the ships of great sailors and pirates once sailed. The globe will help make the study of geography a fun process, and it is very possible that this geographical guide will help a child to get carried away with geography, history or astronomy, making their study the work of his life.
