Geography teachers can illustrate the patterns associated with mineral fuel production, especially coal, by using United States Geological Survey topographic maps, which are illustrated by symbols that indicate mine-related features, such as shafts and tailings. Map reading exercises are presented; an interpretative map key that can facilitate…

Interpretations of culture and land relationships are considered. A more limited definition of culture necessitates a more restricted course content for cultural geography. (RM)

Intended for use in introductory college-level physical geography courses, this self-guided field exercise involves students in searching their immediate environment for examples of fourth-order landforms that are replicas of large landforms. (RM)

Describes the use of novels as effective learning tools in the geography classroom. James Michener's "Centennial" is suggested as a particularly appropriate novel in historical geography courses due to its vast scope, its relevance to geographic themes, and its palatable nature. (Author/DB)

Beginning with Western Kentucky University's (Bowling Green) fall 1999 semester, exercises required for the geography and meteorology course used computers for learning. This course enrolls about 250 students per year, most of whom choose it to fulfill a general education requirement. Of the 185 geography majors, it is required for those who…

This lesson plan for instruction in geography addresses three social studies standards (People, Places and Environments; Culture; Civic Ideals and Values) and seven geography standards (development of mental maps; physical and human characteristics of places; people create regions to interpret the earth's complexity; patterns and networks of…

This collection of five lesson plans in geography can be adapted for use with K-12 students. Each lesson plan explains the lesson and provides basic instructions. The lesson plans are titled: "Teaching Geography Using Literature in K-University Classrooms" (Kay Weller); "Geography and a Mystery Novel" (Kay Weller);…

This collection of essays offers many ideas, observations, and descriptions of the state of Indiana to stimulate the study of Indiana's geography. The 25 essays in the collection are as follows: (1) "The Changing Geographic Personality of Indiana" (William A. Dando); (2) "The Ice Age Legacy" (Susan M. Berta); (3) "The…

Intended for geography teachers and school library media specialists, this book is a resource for providing classroom lessons and activities in critical thinking for geography students in grades 7-12. The book is filled with over 75 primary source Internet sites covering such topics as Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems,…

Environmental education is best achieved through the established disciplines among which geography has a major role to play. Implications for curricula are contained in the concepts, models and content of contemporary geography which possesses a wealth of potential relevance of applied through wise selection of strategies and materials. (Author)

A method of contour-line mapping using small contour intervals and a large scale is appropriate in teaching several mapping principles and requires use of a few, simple tools and elementary mathematics. (Author)

A projector, tape recordings, film, slides, and workbooks are utilized for individualized instruction in a secondary school geography class in Montreal, Canada. (DS)

Part 2 of a series; part 1 appeared in the April 1972 issue. (DS)

Paper presented to the Commission on Geography in Education, Quebec, Canada, August 1972. (DS)