This paper provides an overview to the Land Use Decision Making Kit. The Land Use Kit includes 16 audio-tutorial units and a variety of supplementary materials. Each audio-tutorial unit consists of a programmed mix of cassette tapes, guidesheets, visuals, pamphlets, and issue keyed problems. The materials are designed for use by secondary school…

Included in this set of materials are two units: (1) Maps and Map Reading and (2) Aerial Photography. Each unit includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script. A set of 35mm slides and audiotapes are usually used with the materials. The unit on Maps and Map Reading is designed to develop map reading skills and the use of these…

Included in this set of materials are two units: (1) Introduction to Land Use Decision Making Kit, and (2) Economics of Land Use. Each unit includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script. A set of 35mm slides and audiotapes are usually used with the materials. The introductory unit provides an overview of land use and suggested…

This unit is designed to show the student how to pull together information on natural and man-managed systems to develop a coherent and environmentally sound plan of action. The material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and a tape script. Audiotapes are usually used with the materials. The unit assumes the student has studied a…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on the Synthesis Unit, Land Use Attractiveness. An audiotape is used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but can be adapted to other localities. The unit is designed to build on skills and…

These materials are designed to provide a compact listing of sources of information as well as a collection of tested formats for collecting resource information for a town or city. It provides supplementary materials for the Land Use Decision Making Kit. Among materials included are listings of federal agencies involved in water and land use…

Included in this set of materials are two units: (1) Geosystems and (2) Open Space. Each unit includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script. A set of 35mm slides and audiotapes are usually used with the materials. The unit on Geosystems introduces the student to geosystems and the role of geosystems in the land use decision…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference materials, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Inland Wetlands. A set of 35mm slides and an audio tape are used with the material. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but it can be adapted to other localities. The materials emphasize characteristics of inland…

Explains how studying a floodplain can help students analyze the interactions between humans and the physical environment. Analyzes data from two cities in California to demonstrate that housing prices did not rebound after a flood. (GG)

This material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Cultural Systems. An audio tape is used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but can be adapted to other localities. The materials in this unit consider components of cultural systems, land use…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Local Implementation. An audio tape is used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but can be adapted to other localities. The material in this unit emphasizes the role of planning and zoning in…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference materials, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Inland Wetlands. A set of 35mm slides and an audio tape are used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but it can be adapted to other localities. The unit materials emphasize the structure,…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Hydrosystems. A set of 35mm slides and audio tape are used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but can be adapted to other localities. This unit is designed to present information on water and…

Describes a role-playing exercise designed to allow students to make decisions on land use activities while requiring them to address a range of ecological and environmental issues. The activity uses data and information from soil survey manuals in conjunction with a student-created physical topographical model. (WRM)