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Rubel, Laurie; Lim, Vivian; Hall-Wieckert, Maren; Katz, Sara – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2016
This paper explores teaching mathematics for spatial justice (Soja, 2010), as an extension of teaching mathematics for social justice (Gutstein, 2006). The study is contextualized in a 10-session curricular module focused on the spatial justice of a city's two-tiered system of personal finance institutions (mainstream vs. alternative), piloted…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Grade 11, Grade 12, Spatial Ability
Kelley, Daniel F.; Sumrall, Jeanne L.; Sumrall, Jonathan B. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2015
During the summer of 2012, the Louisiana State University (LSU) field camp program was affected by close proximity to the large Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs, CO, as well as by a fire incident on the field camp property. A mapping exercise was created that incorporated spatial data acquired on the LSU property to investigate research…
Descriptors: Geology, Majors (Students), College Students, Map Skills
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Austin, Robert F. – Journal of Geography, 1984
Having students make an everyday atlas, a collection of maps, generally of a small area, that illustrates features of particular local interest, is a good way to introduce them to the methods and materials of geography. How to make an atlas is discussed. Two examples are described. (RM)
Descriptors: Atlases, Cartography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
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Rumney, Thomas – Journal of Geography, 1982
Describes a college level geography project which focused on land use identification from aerial photographs, land use mapping, and the identification and analysis of land use changes in the field. The project was intended to help students apply geographic skills to real world problems. (AM)
Descriptors: Cartography, Course Descriptions, Field Studies, Geography Instruction
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Jobin, Raymond A. – Journal of Geography, 1991
Presents a lesson plan that enables children to identify their community as a nodal region. Includes field trips, map tracing and comparison, discussion, and observation. Emphasizes children's analysis of the effect of rail transportation on their community. Suggests using the students' community as a geographic laboratory for hands-on experience.…
Descriptors: Cartography, Discussion, Elementary Education, Field Trips
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Harnapp, Vern; King, Debbie – Journal of Geography, 1991
Presents instructions for a class project to produce a raised relief map. Reports that students will learn to interpret elevations from contour lines, interpret map symbolization, realize that the area represented is a real area, and redefine the meaning of a map scale. Includes a list of materials needed and details of construction. (DK)
Descriptors: Cartography, Cooperative Learning, Geographic Location, Geography Instruction
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Brown, Robert G. – Social Studies, 1995
Discusses the use of globes to teach geographic concepts and geographic location. Contends that smaller, eight-inch globes can be effective instructional tools. Describes how students can produce inexpensive personal globes for classroom use. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cartography, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts
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Leinhardt, Gaea; Stainton, Catherine; Bausmith, Jennifer Merriman – Journal of Geography, 1998
Summarizes a study that maintains that students who work together in small groups had a better understanding of map concepts. Discusses why making maps in groups can enhance students' conceptual geographic understanding and offers suggestions for improving geography instructions using small group configurations. Includes statistical and graphic…
Descriptors: Cartography, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Fundamental Concepts
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Friedman, Robert S.; Drakes, Jerri; Deek, Fadi P. – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2002
A software development collaboration project designed to maximize the skill sets and interests of school children and teachers, educational software technologists and researchers, and college undergraduates is presented. The work brings elementary school children with college seniors and technology consultants to implement a problem-solving…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, College Seniors, Student Projects, Active Learning
Helm, Judy Harris, Ed. – 2000
Projects are in-depth studies of a topic undertaken by a class, a group, or an individual child. Projects are intended to strengthen children's dispositions to be interested, absorbed, and involved in in-depth observation, investigation, and representation of worthwhile phenomena in their own environments. This Catalog on the Project Approach, the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Administrator Role, Cartography, Cooperative Learning