Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| Science and Children | 2 |
Author
| Brown, Stephen C. | 1 |
| O'Connor, James | 1 |
| Ponomarenko, Alyson L. | 1 |
| Purcell, April D. | 1 |
| Shugrue, Sylvia K. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1 |
| Intermediate Grades | 1 |
Audience
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedO'Connor, James; Shugrue, Sylvia K. – Science and Children, 1973
Describes several activities including directions for surveying and mapping the schoolgrounds, designed to help children comprehend the meaning and significance of contour lines. (JR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Geography
Direct linkPurcell, April D.; Ponomarenko, Alyson L.; Brown, Stephen C. – Science and Children, 2006
The challenge for today's elementary teachers is not "whether" but rather "how" to use computers to effectively teach students essential skills and concepts. One exciting way of meeting this challenge is to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer software that captures, manipulates, analyzes, and displays data on specialized layered…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Plate Tectonics, Information Systems
