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Peer reviewedStierhoff, George C.; Bernstein, Ralph – Journal of Geography, 1979
Presents an aerial view of a portion of Saudi Arabia as an example of how graphs taken by "Landsat" can provide new information to geographers about topography. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Environment, Environmental Education, Geography Instruction, Map Skills
Hill, David A., Ed. – 1988
Primarily a collection of lesson plans covering various topics in geography, this document is divided into seven sections. The first section includes three short papers on geography and its place in the curriculum. The second section deals with teaching map skills, evaluating computer software to be used in teaching geography, and ideas for field…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedBock, Judith K. – Councilor, 1990
Suggests enhancing geographic education by teaching geography as a relationship between humans and the environment. Explores how to use the geographic themes of location, place and relationships, movement, and regions in the classroom. Provides suggestions for teaching geographic skills and developing geographic tools. Argues geographic awareness…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geographic Concepts
Kolb, James A. – 1981
This unit, one of a series designed to develop and foster an understanding of the marine environment, presents marine science activities for students in grades 7 and 8. The unit, focusing on life in the sea and the physical factors which influence that life, is divided into sections dealing with: (1) the theory of plate tectonics; (2) ocean floor…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Education, Geology, Grade 7
Peer reviewedSandmeier, Kay; Greeson, Linda – Journal of Geography, 1990
Outlines learning activities for applying geography's five fundamental themes to studying Antarctica and points out the learning potential, for studying the economic, historical, and political geography of the continent. Groups activities for grades K-5, 6-8, and 8-12. Stresses cooperative learning in general, and includes a role play activity for…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textJefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, CO. – 1976
A land use unit using information from space programs is intended to help secondary teachers develop, plan, and implement land use programs in the social studies classroom. The subject of this unit is a flood control dam in Colorado. Interdisciplinary curriculum includes activities in mapmaking, environmental and mathematical studies, local…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Conservation Education, Curriculum Development
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade seven in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade six, world cultures and geography, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Curriculum Guides
