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Gesler, Wilbert M. – Journal of Geography, 1981
Describes a college class project in geographical survey research comparing the population characteristics in North and South New Jersey. Students made up their own questionnaires and decided on sampling procedures. Surveys revealed facts about population numbers, historical boundaries, employment, and residents' perceptions of regional…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Demography, Geographic Distribution, Geography Instruction
Keyfitz, Nathan – Scientific American, 1989
Discusses the issue of human population. Illustrates the projections of the growing human population in terms of developed and less developed countries. Describes the family planning programs in several countries. Lists three references for further reading. (YP)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Family Planning, Food
Crews, Kimberly A. – Population Education Interchange, 1987
A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) may be comprised of one or more counties, can cross state lines, and must contain a city or urbanized area of 50,000 or more people. The population of the whole county (or counties) is included in the MSA even if part of the county is rural. A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) must have over…
Descriptors: Geography, Information Sources, Instructional Materials, Metropolitan Areas
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Haddock, Kenneth C.; Mulvihill, James L. – Journal of Geography, 1981
Describes a college urban geography class project studying factors which determine the spacial distribution of the elderly in Baltimore, Maryland, and attributes of desirable housing sites for them. Students discussed problems and needs of the elderly, mapped their population distribution, and did field studies evaluating the adequacy of existing…
Descriptors: Cartography, Field Studies, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
Shashidhar, B.; And Others – 1988
Population education has assumed enormous importance in the national and international arena, since population changes influence the quality of life of individuals, families, the nation and the world as a whole. Population education has, however, special significance to India since young persons below the age of 15 are reported to form about 42%…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demography, Environment, Family Planning
Sukati, Correl Walter Samukelo – 1987
Despite the widely accepted belief that educational planning can contribute to an orderly development of education in Third World countries, very little has been done to identify the constraints and dilemmas that the planners in these countries face. This paper seeks to identify some of these dilemmas and solicit some debate on how some of these…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Agricultural Education, Curriculum Development, Demography
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Allen, Anita – Social Education, 1996
Focuses on the Nile, the Rhine, and the Mississippi, the greatest rivers of Africa, Europe, and North America, respectively. Highlights the rich diversity of subjects associated with rivers including geography, history, literature, and art. Includes 12 learning activities for each river. (MJP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geography, Human Geography
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Sweeney, Joann Cutler; And Others – Social Studies, 1993
Contends that students should gain three benefits from any history curriculum: knowledge, skills, and an enthusiasm for further study. Asserts that social studies textbooks leave out important, interest-building information. Describes classroom projects using census data and the origin of blues music as examples of social history activities that…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Census Figures, Class Activities, Curriculum Design
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Orr, Jeff – Canadian Social Studies, 1996
Outlines activities using the 1867 quarterly returns for the Registry of Deaths for Pictou County, Nova Scotia, to link population themes in early Canada to today's global issues. Learning activities include having students research the age of mortality, cause of death, human migration, and occupational profile. (MJP)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Death, Global Education, History
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Haverluk, Terrence – Journal of Geography, 1997
Traces the settlement and demographic patterns of Hispanic Americans in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Although originally concentrated in the southwest, Hispanics began migrating northward into some northeastern areas after World War II. Includes maps and tables detailing these demographics. (MJP)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Interrelationships, Demography, Ethnic Groups
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Bureau for Library Development. – 1994
Quantitative output measures for municipal and county public library services in Wisconsin provide points of reference for libraries to analyze their needs and establish primary service goals based on unique community-targeted services. Traditional input measures are also furnished, which produce various recommended targets, based on the size of…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, County Libraries, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods
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Rugg, Dean S. – Journal of Geography, 1991
Presents a project making an introductory class in cultural geography more relevant. Describes how students select and evaluate three articles about geography and write about them. Suggests that students are better able to appreciate and retain a geographical perspective in a comparative world context by applying concepts of their choice to real…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Cultural Context, Ecology, Environment
Sakamoto, A. Dorothy – 1984
The Seattle School District (Washington) assigns each of its students to a particular attendance area, gives that area a code name and computer designation called a geocode, then uses data processing methods to analyze the makeup of the student population in each area and to provide data for a number of planning purposes. The geoprocessing permits…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Projections
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Jones, Douglas Deane – Journal of Geography, 1997
Explores the intersection of geography and politics in U.S. public policy development and connects this to several of the National Geography Standards. Discusses contemporary issues including economic interdependence, the impact of migration, resource competition, cultural values, and environmental issues. Offers suggested student activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Economic Factors, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Knop, Sheila A. – 1983
The statewide population data presented in this document should assist education program planners and policymakers in making judgments about the priority educational needs of adults in different areas of Colorado. Arranged into 4 major sections, the document presents over 35 statistical tables about Colorado's population size and growth, age and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Census Figures, Charts, Comparative Analysis