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Peters, Richard – 1985
Designed to be infused with existing social studies courses and programs of instruction, this concept-based, skills-oriented curriculum for teachers of students in grades 5-12 provides opportunities for students to develop basic map skills enabling them to mentally develop spatial relationships between diverse global environments and/or culture…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geography Instruction
Download full textSherman, Helen E. – 1990
Designed for secondary students, this interdisciplinary curriculum and resource packet provides opportunities to study maps and produce a map project. Objectives of the total curriculum and individual units describe the educational outcomes. Unit 1 activities and worksheets develop a strong foundation in map skills and the history of maps. Based…
Descriptors: Geography, Global Approach, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Booth, Dave; And Others – 1971
The theme of this unit of study for elementary grades is Africa: Past, Present, and Future. A sample outline is given suggesting topics to be explored as well as a list of introductory student activities. A problem solving approach is used and individual student research is encouraged. Some major historical events, important leaders, and…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, African Culture, African History, Area Studies
Bashore, Rose Marie; Durling, Russel – 1980
Course objectives, lesson plans, and student worksheets are provided in this guide for a unit introducing ninth grade students to the skills of road and topographical map reading. Designed for nonacademic students who are, in general, characterized by poor self esteem, low academic potential, and low reading ability, the unit emphasizes practical…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Experiential Learning, Field Trips
Jefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, CO. – 1976
A land use unit using information from space programs is intended to help secondary teachers develop, plan, and implement land use programs in the social studies classroom. The subject of this unit is a flood control dam in Colorado. Interdisciplinary curriculum includes activities in mapmaking, environmental and mathematical studies, local…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Formation, Conservation Education, Curriculum Development
Murphy, Carole – 1983
Teachers at all academic levels can adapt the design and content of the sixth grade Japanese cultural festival detailed in this learning packet. Material is divided into 2 sections. Section 1 provides a step-by-step guide to planning and conducting the festival. These instructions, based on 5 years of experience, include a detailed planning…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Clothing, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
National Science Teachers Association, Washington, DC. – 1978
This instructional unit contains four classroom lessons dealing with energy for use in grades six and seven. The overall objective is to provide students with a comparative overview of two basic energy concepts: energy is a basic need in all cultures; and energy use affects the way people live. In the lessons, which can easily be integrated into…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education
