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Peer reviewedZirschky, E. Dwight – Journal of Geography, 1989
Describes a community study project that uses history and the five fundamental themes of geography as a framework. The project involves organizing committees to study the need for a traffic signal in a small town. By studying various dimensions of the issue, the committees are able to demonstrate the need for a signal. (KO)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Study, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
