In a colonia in the border town of Nogales (Sonora, Mexico), a geographer gave cameras to children and asked them to tell about where they live. Reflects on the impact of globalization on these children and their environment, their experience of environmental education, and their attitudes toward the polluted environment of their neighborhood and…

Discusses the development and implementation of a student exchange program involving third graders in suburban Chicago and rural Illinois. The suburban students spent four days on farms in a rural area in April, and the rural students spent four days in Chicago in May. Outlines steps needed to ensure a successful exchange experience. (MDM)

Examines, within the Geography Curriculum, the emphasis on rural settings in studying developing countries, and argues that such emphasis is conducive to racism. The authors argue that this emphasis is inappropriate when the largest cities are now present in these countries while Europe's cities are shrinking. A list of educational resources that…

Presents a summary of "An Examination of Picture Story Books that Teach Children about Appalachia (Part 1)." Offers an annotated bibliography of 10 picture story books about Appalachia. Each bibliographic entry includes a summary, a listing of Appalachian names and vocabulary words, the target reading audience, and National Council for…

This study investigated the interrelationships among status, situational and process variables describing the child's home environment and the relationship of these variables to the child's concurrent cognitive-perceptual performance. Parent interview and child test data collected for 1212 predominantly low-income urban and rural study children (8…

Surveys 383 rural/urban/suburban school psychologists to evaluate influence of child's background, school setting, and psychologist's work setting on educational expectations for hypothetical case study child. Finds expectations not influenced by student's background or school setting. However, rural psychologists have higher academic/vocational…

Man in the Community is the theme of this social studies curriculum guide for Grade 2. The course emphasizes: what a community is, how people contribute as individuals and family groups, and comparative study of community life. A stated aim is for the student to gain a knowledge of his place in the community and his worth as an individual. Content…