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Hull, Suzanne – Journal of Geography, 1994
Asserts that travelers' diaries are excellent primary sources that can be used to teach geography. Maintains that state historical societies and local archives are good sources for these documents. Includes lengthy excerpts from two diaries and a student worksheet. (CFR)
Descriptors: Archives, Cartography, Diaries, Geographic Concepts
Harthern, Alvis T. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1992
Contends that geographic literacy should not be taught in isolation but integrated with content. Recommends the use of children's literature to motivate students and enrich instruction. Describes how children's literature can be used to teach the 5 themes of geography and includes a list of 24 recommended books. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies
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Wilvert, Calvin – Journal of Geography, 1994
Contends that, as Spain integrates into the European Economic Community, it is considered to be Europe's California. Asserts that making regional comparisons between California and Spain can be an effective teaching method. Provides comparisons in such areas as agriculture and tourism. (CFR)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Curriculum Development, Economic Factors, Educational Strategies
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Schlene, Vickie J. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Selects and annotates 25 documents and articles on geography education from the ERIC database. Provides information about accessing and ordering materials. Items include surveys of geographic knowledge, suggested classroom activities, and discussion of geography's place in the social studies curriculum. (CH)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
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Carstensen, Laurence W., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1993
Describes the background and implementation of "GeoSim," a multidisciplinary computer-based simulation used to teach introductory geography to college students. Discusses the four modules of the project. Maintains that "GeoSim" promotes interactive learning and outlines plans for Internet dissemination to geography educators.…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Educational Strategies
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Gersmehl, Phil – OAH Magazine of History, 1993
Describes the background and development of the Activities and Readings in the Geography of the United States (ARGUS) project. Indicates that the project is part of a cooperative effort with geographers and educators in other nations. Includes a content outline of the project and four illustrative maps. (CFR)
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geographic Regions, Geography, Geography Instruction
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Purcell, April D.; Ponomarenko, Alyson L.; Brown, Stephen C. – Science and Children, 2006
The challenge for today's elementary teachers is not "whether" but rather "how" to use computers to effectively teach students essential skills and concepts. One exciting way of meeting this challenge is to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer software that captures, manipulates, analyzes, and displays data on specialized layered…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Plate Tectonics, Information Systems
Hursh, Heidi; Schukar, Ron; Simmons, Barry Dean – 1994
This unit is designed for students in grades 7-12 and can be adapted for individual settings. The unit provides student-centered instruction in geography through content specific teaching strategies. The unit is divided into five sections with lessons in each section. Sections include: (1) "Basic Perspectives"; (2) "Cultural Perspectives"; (3)…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cultural Awareness, Culture, Economics
Lee, David – 1991
This bibliography is an update of "Women and Geography: A Comprehsnive Bibliography." The volume is a cumulation of more than a decade of research on the scholarship of gender issues that have been conducted by geographers. References include published articles in U.S. and foreign journals, books, chapters of books, and papers presented at…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Differences, Females, Foreign Countries
Mardon, Austin Albert – 1988
Efforts to develop geographic literacy, specifically "place-name" knowledge, need to be based in an understanding of cognitive psychological principles. This paper argues that developing knowledge of place-names, including memorization of such names, is important if students are to achieve geographic literacy. A cognitive psychology model of how…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Anderson, Jeremy – 1986
This document contains lessons designed for teaching geography and map skills to intermediate level students, although many may be adapted to other grade levels. The lessons place heavy reliance on children making a series of individual and collective maps. The 16 lessons included are: (1) mental maps; (2) conventional maps; (3) map elements; (4)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography
Geographic Education National Implementation Project, Washington, DC. – 1989
This volume presents a framework for developing courses of study in geography at grade levels 7-12. Several sample courses illustrate how the framework may be used. Five fundamental themes in geographic education provide the basis for the framework. The suggested learning opportunities are designed to incorporate various levels of thinking. These…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Geographic Concepts, Geography
Crabtree, Charlotte A. – 1968
This project investigated whether children in grades 1-3 can learn the central conceptual system of geographic theory and can apply it appropriately in analysing the data of unfamiliar geographic regions. Two experimental curriculums were designed and introduced into 12 intact primary classrooms, matched for grade level and randomly assigned to…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Research, Experimental Curriculum
Roder, Wolf, Ed.; Shelton, Marlyn L., Ed. – 1974
Ten professional geography research papers presented at the Geography Section of the 1974 annual meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science are provided. Six of the papers may be considered to fall under the broad classification of human geography, two others are about physical geography, while the remaining two seek to improve the craft of modern…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Ecology, Geographic Concepts
de Leeuw, Gary J. – 1969
The use of the case study in geography instruction has at least a 100 year history, but sample studies are relatively new. They are widely used in some British Commonwealth countries, but none are published or used in America. Sample studies deal with small regions by presenting maps, photography, charts, graphs, accounts of interviews with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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