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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
National Council for Geographic Education. – 1980
The geographic knowledge, skills, and understandings of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can be assessed through this test which was developed by the National Council for Geographic Education. The test consists of 27 questions on geography skills, 25 questions on physical geography, and 23 questions on human geography. Students are directed to…
Descriptors: Charts, Geography Instruction, Graphs, Human Geography
Peer reviewedBock, Judith K. – Councilor, 1990
Suggests enhancing geographic education by teaching geography as a relationship between humans and the environment. Explores how to use the geographic themes of location, place and relationships, movement, and regions in the classroom. Provides suggestions for teaching geographic skills and developing geographic tools. Argues geographic awareness…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geographic Concepts
Download full textManson, 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
Kurfman, Dana G.; And Others – 1983
A 3-part test measures the geography knowledge, skills, and understanding of secondary level students. Part 1, map skills and location, contains 20 questions involving the use of three maps: an imaginary sketch map, a contour map, and a political map of the world. Part 2 consists of 20 questions covering physical geography. Students analyze…
Descriptors: Charts, Competency Based Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction
PDF pending restorationMorris, 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
