Escape Geography--Developing Middle-School Students' Sense of Place.

Allen, Rodney F.; Molina, Laurie E. S.

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ERIC Number: EJ456547

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Escape Geography--Developing Middle-School Students' Sense of Place.

Allen, Rodney F.; Molina, Laurie E. S.

Social Studies, v83 n2 p68-72 Mar-Apr 1992

Suggests a social studies unit on escaping geography. Examines escape from dangerous places including an airliner, hotel fire, or war zone or from a social situation such as a boring speech or party. Describes historic escapes such as the Underground Railroad and the Berlin Wall. Lists learning strategies such as awareness of space and cognitive mapping. (DK)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Geographic Concepts, Geographic Location, Geography Instruction, Instructional Materials, Middle Schools, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Units of Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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