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Gage, Richard – 1985
Procedures to help intermediate-grade social studies teachers implement a local history unit are provided. Although intended for teachers in Iowa, the guide can easily be used by educators in any state. The procedures are organized around three major generalizations: (1) buildings and artifacts are resources in explaining the history of a…
Descriptors: Buildings, Community Resources, Community Study, Family History
Jacobsen, G. Michael; Albertson, Bonnie Sanderson – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Rural ghettos are created when proportionately large numbers of unemployed, low income, and elderly residents live in communities located 30 miles or more from communities which can provide the range of goods and services necessary for a decent quality of life. This definition may apply to 300 Iowa towns. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Community Characteristics, Economic Climate, Elementary Secondary Education
