"How Wide the World:" Geography, Maps, and the Teaching of American History.

Reinhartz, Judy; Reinhartz, Dennis

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ERIC Number: EJ471740

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Publication Date: 1993

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"How Wide the World:" Geography, Maps, and the Teaching of American History.

Reinhartz, Judy; Reinhartz, Dennis

OAH Magazine of History, v7 n3 p21-26 Spr 1993

Asserts that maps and map study are essential to understand history and develop historical perspective. Presents a learning activity using maps to illustrate the importance of geography in U.S. history. Includes four maps and recommended teaching procedures. (CFR)

Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Regions, Geography, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Map Skills, Maps, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, United States History, World Views

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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