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Sziarto, Kristin M.; McCarthy, Linda; Padilla, Nicholas L. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2014
Using a stakeholder debate based on a real-world case of regional construction--that of Turkey's application to join the European Union--improved students' critical thinking in an introductory world regional geography course. Such courses are a staple offering among US geography departments, and often the only exposure of non-majors to geographic…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Geography Instruction, World Geography, Reflection

Wolken, Lawrence C. – Journal of Geography, 1984
The production of an American pencil is the result of complex interactions involving many people, places, and resources. Learning activities dealing with the making of a pencil that will help students learn about global interdependence are described. The activities can be adapted to fit any elementary grade level. (RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Human Geography

Branson, Margaret S. – Journal of Geography, 1983
Secondary students analyze a map showing global aging trends. Selected materials on the aged and aging population with geographic content are listed. (RM)
Descriptors: Aging Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Learning Activities
Intercom, 1982
Suggests activities focusing on the relationship between meeting human survival needs and the environment for use with junior high students in geography courses. Students learn about human survival needs, the earth's systems, and the sun's roles as an energy producer. (RM)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Junior High Schools

Cerveny, Randall S.; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1985
Described is the global climate model CONSTABLE (Climatic One-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of the Annual Balance of Latitudinal Energy), which can be used in undergraduate and graduate level climatology courses. Classroom exercises that can be used with the model are also included. (RM)
Descriptors: Climate, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Graduate Study

Creighton, Christione M. – Social Studies Review, 1984
Six geography lessons which teach a global perspective to fifth graders are discussed. The lessons include examining maps made in countries other than the United States, brainstorming about another culture, taking an imaginary trip over a region just studied, participating in a simulation, and researching the making of a pencil. (RM)
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
Reinhartz, Dennis; Reinhartz, Judy – 1990
Geography should be infused into existing elementary and secondary school curricula rather than added as another separate subject at various levels. That is the thrust of this monograph, which suggests ways to integrate relevant geographic knowledge, concepts, and skills into specific elementary and secondary subjects. The relationship between…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, Geography Instruction
Sesow, F. Wm. – 1985
This paper suggests a technique for the development, collection, and organization of materials that will aid learning through the use of the senses by building an environmental sense box. England is used as an example of a place that provides many sensory experiences which can be duplicated in such a box. The box can be made from a cardboard…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach
Intercom, 1982
Suggests activities to develop junior high students' capacity for perspective consciousness considered a key to an effective study of global issues. For use in geography courses, the activities help students understand why different perspectives exist on an issue and how groups share understandings among their members through communication. (RM)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Differences, Geography Instruction, Global Approach
Intercom, 1982
Presents three lessons which demonstrate to junior high students in geography courses that knowledge of "where things are happening" is essential to an understanding of global issues. Students use the basic tools of geography to examine population distribution, world resources, and the water crisis. (RM)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Junior High Schools

Anderson, Charlotte C.; Winston, Barbara J. – Journal of Geography, 1977
Describes instructional strategies for stimulating student awareness of their membership in global society. Included are learning objectives, required materials, sample letters to parents and community members, and explanations of 22 activities students might undertake in an inventory of global links in their home, school, and community.…
Descriptors: Community Study, Cultural Awareness, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education

Fuller, Michael J.; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1982
Lessons involve K-12 students in analyzing teacher-developed state and local thematic maps, identifying countries of the world with which their city has a linkage as indicated by local ethnic restaurants, discussing local companies involved in international trade, and learning about foreign-made products in their home and community. (RM)
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach

Schwartz, Richard H. – Journal of Geography, 1983
Geography teachers can use mathematics to teach fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students about critical global issues. Five sample problems concerning population, poverty, waste, the arms race, and hunger are presented. The global issue related to each problem is discussed, and the solution and mathematical skill are provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Disarmament, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Hunger

Mayer, Robert H. – Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that geography teachers have a history of ignoring John Dewey's assertion that students' experiences are the best springboard to learning. Describes a set of lessons designed to serve as an introduction to a world geography course based on the concept that students begin with themselves. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies
Baucom, Wayne; And Others – 1990
This activity book for teachers contains lessons designed to motivate students to master world geography. Questions on geographic concepts are formulated as mysteries for students to solve. The materials are written with seventh-grade students in mind, but could be adapted for use with other grade levels. Some of the lessons are more challenging…
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geographic Regions, Geography Instruction, Global Approach