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Pietz, Reuel Henry – 1978
The paper explores the role of geographers in preparing environmental impact statements (EISs). In 1969 the National Environmental Policy Act mandated that an EIS be prepared for every legislative proposal that significantly affects the environmental quality. EISs must be prepared by interdisciplinary teams representing natural and social sciences…
Descriptors: Cartography, Course Content, Educational Needs, Educational Quality
Baltimore City Public Schools, MD. – 1974
This course of study offers to seventh grade pupils themes which are designed to clarify the meaning and importance of the urban environment in which they live. The guide is about people in the cities and about the planning, growth, and problems of cities. Themes cover the Baltimore city area, urbanization in Maryland, urbanization in the United…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Discovery Learning, Educational Objectives, Fundamental Concepts
Manson, Gary; Vuicich, George – 1977
The role of geography in the elementary school curriculum is examined in this paper, which is arranged in four parts. Part 1 briefly sketches the characteristics of geographic instruction at different periods in U.S. history. Intellectual development and social education are identified as two widely accepted goals for elementary education today.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Cognitive Objectives, Concept Formation, Educational Objectives
McConnell, James E. – 1976
The scientific community needs to reappraise its actions and become concerned with the real world problems that threaten existence in society. These include world poverty, starvation, and declining quality of life. Geographers need to develop greater concern resulting in evaluating their research, curricula, educational goals and course content in…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1968
The purpose of this fifth in a series of resource units intended for use at the sixth grade level is to provide concepts on the internal migration of peoples from the Atlantic Seaboard and immigration of foreigners to the Northwest and New South. Students trace migration patterns, noting that culture and materials objects also move with the people…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Indians, Concept Teaching, Cross Cultural Studies
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Morris, J. W. – 1976
Geography curriculum and examinations in European secondary schools are discussed. Intended as a research tool for use by educational planners and curriculum developers, the report compares geography teaching in 18 European countries by analyzing data from 1971 and 1974 questionnaires completed by educational officials of the Council of Europe.…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Comparative Education, Course Content