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National Council for Geographic Education. – 1974
Twenty teacher-developed elementary and secondary instructional activities on geography-related topics are available in a single activity, loose-leaf format as an on-going series. Simulations, role playing, mapping, group discussion, experiential learning, and field excursions are some of the instructional approaches. Materials include case…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Development, Economic Development, Elementary Education
Download full textAfrican-American Inst., New York, NY. School Services Div. – 1975
Using these four case studies, secondary teachers can help students learn about economic development and social change in Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. The case study presentation is built around the following five questions: (1) what are the major problems facing this particular developing country; (2) which problems should (do) get…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Bibliographies, Black Studies, Case Studies
Croft, Jerry – 1975
This activity is one of a series of 17 teacher-developed instructional activities for geography at the secondary-grade level described in SO 009 140. The activity investigates economic change in a developing region in the United States. "Rinnsal" is a geographical simulation game lasting three weeks that involves location analysis concepts.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developed Nations, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Economic Development
Fernald, Edward A. – 1975
This activity is one of a series of 17 teacher-developed instructional activities for geography at the secondary-grade level described in SO 009 140. This activity investigates environmental quality employing the problem-solving technique. Using a map which shows the proposed route of the cross-Florida barge canal as a focal point, the teacher…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conservation (Environment), Development, Ecological Factors
Truhan, Deborah L. – 1977
The teaching unit is designed to help senior high school and college students learn about national development in Brazil. In this case study, development is defined as advances in social well-being and economic growth. Brazil was chosen as an example of a developing nation which depends upon foreign markets, technology, and capital. The country…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Case Studies, Comparative Education, Concept Teaching
Veal, Willis D. – 1975
This activity is one of a series of 17 teacher-developed instructional activities for geography at the secondary-grade level described in SO 009 140. The activity investigates economic change in developing nations. It employs the dialogue approach. Given data about the Aswan High Dam in Egypt and about the environment of northeast Africa, students…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Construction Costs, Developing Nations, Development
