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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 reviewedKirman, Joseph M. – Social Education, 1999
Describes the Canadian Radarsat Satellite and remote sensing in order to demonstrate that teachers can incorporate this technology into the classroom. Maintains that third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students can understand and interpret remote sensing images and Landsat images. Provides a list of teaching resources other than the expensive…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Geography
Peer reviewedNixon, William D.; McCormack, Richard E. – Social Education, 1977
Photographs of earth taken by two Landsat satellites can be used by elementary and secondary social studies and geography teachers. Classroom activities are suggested and materials and sources are listed. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
