Which curriculum is the Grade 8 geography atlas based on?

It is compiled in line with the New Ukrainian School (NUS) model curricula 'Geography, Grades 6–9' (recommended by Ukraine's MES, order No. 795 of 12 July 2021), course 'Ukraine in the World: Nature and Population'. The atlas is approved for use in the educational process by SI UIED (14 Aug 2025, minutes No. 17).

How many pages does it have and which topics does it cover?

48 pages in four blocks: cartographic information sources and topographic skills, Ukraine's geographic space, the nature of Ukraine, and the population of Ukraine and the world.

Who is the author and when was it published?

Author: O. V. Barladin; editor: V. B. Chumak. The atlas was compiled by IAT in 2016 and reissued in 2026. ISBN 978-966-455-197-4.

Is the atlas enough on its own, without outline maps?

For studying topics and looking things up, the atlas alone is enough. Outline maps are a separate item for practical assignments; the atlas and outline maps are convenient to buy together as a set.

Can schools order the atlas in bulk?

Yes, IAT accepts orders from schools and educational institutions with full documentation for Prozorro public procurement. Contact us through the Schools section.

Grade 8 Geography Atlas (NUS): Contents, Maps & Specs

Q: Is the atlas suitable for the NUS (New Ukrainian School)?

Yes. It is compiled per the New Ukrainian School (NUS) model curricula 'Geography, Grades 6–9' for basic secondary education.

Q: Can I read the Grade 8 geography atlas online?

The OsvitaNet platform (osvitanet.com.ua) hosts an earlier 2020 edition of the atlas with a selection of maps. The full, up-to-date contents are in the 2026 printed edition.

IAT's Grade 8 geography atlas covers the course "Ukraine in the World: Nature and Population" — 48 pages of full-colour maps and diagrams, from the fundamentals of cartography and topographic-map work to the nature and population of Ukraine in a global context. It is compiled in line with the New Ukrainian School (NUS) model curricula "Geography, Grades 6–9" and approved for use in the educational process (SI UIED, 14 Aug 2025, minutes No. 17).

What the Grade 8 Geography Atlas Contains

The material is grouped into four NUS-curriculum thematic blocks — from the basics of cartography to the nature and population of Ukraine.

Cartographic information sources

Depictions of Ukraine in cartographic works, map classification, the National Atlas of Ukraine, electronic maps and geoportals
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing of the Earth
Map projections and types of distortion; methods of representing objects and phenomena
Topographic maps: scales, sheet layout and nomenclature, coordinate systems, orientation angles; a topographic map sheet excerpt (1:25,000) with worked problem examples

Ukraine's geographic space

The political map of the world and its elements; historical world maps of 1914 and 1961
Ukraine on the map of Europe; geographic location, extreme points and geographic centres
Administrative-territorial structure and its reform, historical lands, 20th-century border changes
Ukraine on the map of time zones

The Nature of Ukraine

Relief, tectonic, geological and geomorphological structure; mineral resources
Climate: climate-forming factors, climatic and synoptic maps, renewable-energy potential, agroclimatic zoning
Surface and groundwater, water resources; soils and fertility
Vegetation, wildlife (Red and Green Books), landscapes and physiographic regionalisation
The Ukrainian Carpathians and Crimean Mountains; the Black and Azov Seas
Nature management, environmental pollution, the nature-reserve fund and the national ecological network

Population of Ukraine and the World

Population size, birth rate, mortality and natural increase
Migration, including refugees from Ukraine and internally displaced persons
Age-sex composition and population pyramids, life expectancy
Peoples and language families, ethnic composition, religions
Settlement, population density and urbanisation; labour resources, employment and unemployment

Unlike many abridged editions, this atlas includes a dedicated cartography-and-topography block, maps of the administrative-territorial structure reflecting the recent reform, and up-to-date maps of Ukraine's natural resources and environment.

Edition Specifications

Extent: 48 pages, full-colour offset printing
Format: 60×90/8, 80 g/m² coated paper
Author: O. V. Barladin · Editor: V. B. Chumak
ISBN: 978-966-455-197-4
Approval: approved for use in the educational process (SI UIED, 14 Aug 2025, minutes No. 17, No. БО-0384-25)
Compiled 2016, reissued 2026. Unlimited usage term.

NUS Curriculum Alignment

The atlas aligns with the New Ukrainian School model curricula "Geography, Grades 6–9", recommended by Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science (order No. 795 of 12 July 2021, as subsequently amended).

Full list of programme authors: S.H. Kobernik, R.R. Kovalenko, T.H. Hilberg, L.M. Datsenko (order No. 795 of 12.07.2021, rev. No. 143 of 09.02.2022); S.P. Zapototskyi, H.I. Karpiuk, R.V. Hladkovskyi, A.I. Dovhan, V.V. Sovenko, L.M. Datsenko, T.H. Nazarenko, T.H. Hilberg, I.H. Savchuk, A.V. Nikytchuk, V.S. Yatsenko, H.D. Dovhan, V.D. Hroma, O.V. Horovyi (order No. 795 of 12.07.2021, rev. No. 324 of 11.04.2022).

How to Use the Atlas

For students: the atlas is useful both in class while studying a topic and at home for practical, independent and assessment work.

For teachers: large maps and high-contrast legend symbols make the atlas easy to work with in class. For practical work it is complemented by the matching outline maps, and the atlas + outline maps set gives a single teaching kit for the whole school year.

Who the Atlas Is For

Grade 8 students — for work in class and at home
Geography teachers — for classroom display and NUS lesson planning
Tutors — as a structured reference covering every topic of the course
Schools and libraries — to equip geography classrooms

Print and Online Editions

The current version of the atlas is the 2026 printed edition — full contents, updated maps and data.

Online, the OsvitaNet platform hosts an earlier (2020) edition of the atlas with a selection of maps — handy for a quick look, but for up-to-date content and assignment preparation, rely on the 2026 printed edition.

Where to Buy

If you need precisely the latest edition — with verified contents and the full set of maps — you can order it via the product page on our website (which leads to the Ukrmaps store).

Schools procuring through Prozorro public tenders can obtain all required documentation from IAT: product specifications, price lists and compliance certificates. Details in the Schools section.