Accounts from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia can be integrated with materials from related scientific sources to help college students develop an understanding of the emerging geography of recently discovered diseases. Legionnaires' disease is used as an example. (RM)

Examined is the evolution of Greece in the context of demographic, geopolitical, and historical factors. The international personality of Greece today is discussed. (RM)

By studying early African hominids, students can learn about the interactive testing and creative aspects of scientific thinking and sharpen their geographical skills. It is impossible to study this topic without giving prominence to space and time. (RM)

Elizabeth Eiselen is interviewed concerning her career as a college geography teacher. She has also been an active member of the National Council for Geographic Education. Ms. Eiselen believes geography should answer the who, what, where, why, and so what of humans in relation to their environment. (CS)

This study identifies a core set of geography standards and benchmarks that have been identified as exemplary and are used by a significant number of educators in the Central Region served by McREL (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming). Specifically, the study provides a list of the knowledge and skills…

This teaching guide for grades 4-6 focuses on the 1999-2000 United States Mint 50 State Quarters Program, which includes new quarter designs for the following states: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia. The guide includes six lesson plans that fit easily…

An innovative, thematic approach to the teaching of African geography is offered in an attempt to modernize African regional geography, bring it in phase with the rest of the discipline, and emphasize the essential unity of the spatial viewpoint. Five themes are used as the framework for providing an integrating overview of the continent and its…

Discusses characteristics of sand, its derivation, various colors, shape, grain size, how it is transported, how sand dunes are formed, and economic uses. (BR)

Long term use of instructional television in advanced university geography courses indicates this medium can be extremely effective when properly used. Good viewing facilities and high program quality, which comes from unusual teaching ability and special training, are essential. (NH)

Previous article in this series appeared in Classical World" 62 (1968-69) p345ff. (DS)

For a previous article in this series, see Classical World" 62(1968-69) p348ff. (DS)