Topics on the subject of continental drift are discussed for teacher use in promoting student interest in coastlines, mountain ranges, and landscapes in general. (Author/KM)

Map activities for kindergarten and a role play activity about migration in Africa are the classroom exercises described in two separate articles. (Author/KM)

This textbook is an elementary geography reader. It furnishes material for language training, and the reading lessons may be correlated with drawing. [Edited by Clarence F. Carroll. This is the first book of the Morse Readers of the New Century Series by Ella M. Powers and Thomas M. Balliet.]

The document describes the use of weather maps and data in teaching introductory college courses in synoptic meteorology. Students examine weather changes at three-hour intervals from data obtained from the "Monthly Summary of Local Climatological Data." Weather variables in the local summary include sky cover, air temperature, dew point, relative…

This guide is intended to assist college and university departments of geography in answering inquiries received from students concerning graduate study. A comprehensive listing of information about requirements, course offerings, financial aid, and personnel for 146 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada is included in this…

This is a set consisting of primer and workbook which provides an introduction to basic geographic concepts and principles for the upper intermediate grade child. Its objectives are to assist the student in understanding the order and logic of his physical environment and its interaction with human society. There are opportunities for…

The introductory article in this volume of original papers presented at the American Association of Geographers' annual meeting explores some of the reasons for the increasing concern of geographers with matters of pedagogy. John M. Ball's paper, Toward a Humanistic Teaching of Geography, focuses on the need for more attention to the affective…

An activity designed to increase map skills by having students map the location, distance, direction, scale, and time zones of the travelling done by athletic teams is described. (DE)

A discussion of senior citizen education needs and a description of an experimental program that involves field trips at Long Beach City College for elderly to study geography. (ND)

Summarizes some of the approaches a feminist can use in the classroom and reports the student interest generated when women are included as subject matter in part of a regional geography course. (Author/AV)

Problems of agricultural land consolidation, as illustrated by Taiwan's first 10-year land reform phase, include fragmentation of holdings, cost of consolidation, corruption and maladministration by government officials, and timing of operations. (AV)

In this selection of book reviews and commentary, consideration is given to the presentation and content of the texts. (MM)

A study examined the general attitudes toward geography held by junior high, high school, and undergraduate student teachers. The variables included education level, gender, and students' individual conceptualizations of geography as possible influences on attitude. For journal availability, see SO 505 690. (Author/JR)

The author cautions teachers to avoid erroneous information and myths when teaching geography courses. He gives examples of easily made factual mistakes, legends, and common misconceptions about geographical concepts and data. (AV)

Presents five lessons in a unit designed to teach about land and water forms on relief maps. These lessons rely on teacher instruction, small-group or whole class interaction, and directed and independent practice. Includes four worksheet examples. (Author/AEM)