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Peer reviewedHardwick, Susan Wiley – Journal of Geography, 1990
Suggests using city directories to integrate original geographic research into the classroom. Explains that using directories allows students to think geographically, teaches map skills, and provides the basis for field experience. Provides a case study of the ethnic patterns using the city directory of Sacramento, California. Illustrates other…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Geography Instruction, Human Geography
