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Larkins, A. Guy – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1984
Presented is a model for teaching elementary students how to associate place names with their referents on a map. The model has six steps: motivate, demonstrate, mnemonic devices, practice, test, and review. Described is a sample lesson for teaching about western states. (RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Map Skills
