Indicates in-class and at-home math projects for sixth graders. Activities focus on map-making and exploration of maps. (RH)

Presents hands-on activities to help teach elementary students map skills during Geography Awareness Week. The map skills are made fun by being incorporated into meaningful activities like learning about global resources, tracking the progress of sports teams, and conducting climate experiments in faraway places. (SM)

Some of the best recent films and videos for classroom use are described. Topics include the natural world, animals, self concept, safety, and maps. Addresses of distributors are listed. (MT)

Children learn about maps and develop self-confidence in their ability to get where they want to go in a unit of adventurous learning activities. A variety of kinds of maps help children learn about their community, state, country, and the weather. (DF)

Authors suggest the development of learning experiences which bridge the boundaries suggested by conventional grade level divisions. (Editor/MB)

Numerous ideas for school social studies units focus on providing a framework for the teaching of topographic map skills, initiating an interest in history, and understanding population concerns. (CM)

Five articles offer suggestions for hands-on map making, creative writing instruction in productive environments, assessment of students' number sense, performance assessment for reading, and integrating science and art to celebrate the beauty of autumn leaves. (SM)