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Peer reviewedSingleton, H. Wells – Social Education, 1979
Describes a "treasure hunt" exercise designed to encourage elementary students to think reflectively. Using compasses and maps, student groups find prehidden objects. Group discussion and oral reports follow the field experience. (KC)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMartin, Kurt D. – Journal of Geography, 1989
Describes a hands-on geography activity that is designed to teach longitude and latitude to fifth-grade students. Children create a scale model of the earth from a 300 gram weather balloon. This activity incorporates geography, mathematics, science, art, and homework. Provides information for obtaining materials. (KO)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Geographic Location
