Young Children's Recognition of Environmental Features from Aerial Photographs and Maps.

Blades, Mark; Spencer, Christopher

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Publication Date: 1987

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Young Children's Recognition of Environmental Features from Aerial Photographs and Maps.

Blades, Mark; Spencer, Christopher

Environmental Education and Information, v6 n3 p189-98 Jul-Sep 1987

Discusses the importance of maps in geographical and environmental education. Reports on a study done with elementary school age children using aerial photographs. Indicates that children at age four can name some of the symbols on an aerial map, and by age six could recognize a majority of the symbols. (TW)

Descriptors: Cartography, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Geography Instruction, Map Skills, Maps, Natural Resources, Photographs, Physical Environment, Symbolic Learning, Topography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers

Language: English

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