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Direct linkSeow, Tricia; Chang, Julian – Social Education, 2016
In this article, the authors suggest a project that social studies teachers can do with students, using the location of the school as a starting point to address the inquiry question: "Whose place is this space?" They provide resources, such as a sample case study and worksheets, to conduct a field-based exercise so that students can…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Place Based Education, Inquiry, Field Instruction
Peer reviewedWatt, Kenneth E. F. – Social Education, 1973
The origin of our quality of life problems is explained within a historical and international perspective. Two sample problems are analyzed to illustrate the effects of the causes of quality of life problems and to propose solutions to these problems. (KM)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Costs, Depleted Resources, Land Use
Peer reviewedFernald, Edward; And Others – Social Education, 1978
Suggests a reading exercise to increase student interest and comprehension in social studies. Presents directions for a geography lesson in land use planning as an example of how the reading exercise can be used to teach specific social science concepts. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Geography Instruction, Land Use, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedMimbs, Judith; Heffington, Douglas – Social Education, 1999
Explores how the tools of geography can help meet some of the challenges inherent in sustainable development by looking at changes in land-use patterns among the Bribri Indians of Costa Rica. Includes a geography lesson on comparing regions and environmental issues. (CMK)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Geography
Peer reviewedKlasky, Charles – Social Education, 1977
Described is a social studies unit which challenges students to employ important geographic principles in investigating the relationship between land and people. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedPowe, Faye – Social Education, 1998
Presents a workbook extract from the teaching resource kit entitled "Land and Landscapes: Views of America's History and Culture" that examines landscape paintings and photographs from the 19th century to the present. Explains that the main focus of this extract is to question how European American views about landownership affected…
Descriptors: American Indians, Art Expression, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSchamel, Wynell; Potter, Lee Ann – Social Education, 1997
Presents background information on the Homestead Act of 1862 and includes a set of suggested teaching activities to be used in conjunction with replicas of original documents. The Homestead Act provided free land to settlers and was instrumental in settling the west. Includes replicas of an application and certificate. (MJP)
Descriptors: Land Acquisition, Land Settlement, Land Use, Learning Activities
