A study of elementary school children's reasoning processes about every-day objects resulted in implications for the design of curriculum materials used in geography. (Author/KM)

This report is based on the observation of about 100 students in a college program that engages the exclusive attention of students in the study of contemporary geography for one quarter, generally at the junior year, which is usually the first term of their major program. A stylized syllabus with selected readings is presented. (Author/ND)

IN A PREVIOUS STUDY, REPORTED IN ED 003 533, THE FILMSTRIP, "THE SUN AND ITS PLANETS," WAS FIELD TESTED AND REVISED. THIS PROVIDED THE BASIS FOR A SECOND REVISION WHICH WAS COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL. THE TWO VERSIONS WERE PRESENTED TO RANDOMLY SELECTED HALVES OF THREE GROUPS OF STUDENTS. THESE STUDENTS WERE SELECTED FROM GRADES 5, 6, 7,…

The fourth in a series of reports on undergraduate teaching contains articles on three disciplines: (1) geography (William D. Pattison, Salvatore J. Natoli, Peter Binzen, Charles J. Sugnet, Edwin Kiester, Jr., Sally Valente Kiester, Evan Jenkins, Peter Kakela, David Lanegran, Paul W. English, Peter Gould, and Alan DeLucia); (2) music (Theodore A.…

In order to teach students about American Indian culture, it is suggested that a chronological approach be taken in terms of where it all began, what it all means, and what of the entire Indian story is pertinent to geographic education for the student of any age. Archeology dates man's arrival in North America further and further back. This…

Geography, the "Mother of Sciences," antedates other disciplines and has its origins in antiquity when Greek scholars compiled descriptions of the earth in so-called "topographias." Since then, other sciences have branched out and geography has become the subject of much controversy. Taught in the United States in conjunction…

A study was conducted, consisting of 210 students in a western Texas school district, that identified and traced the development of a cognitive structure (image of a neighborhood) that could serve as a further construct for explaining pattern of environmental behavior. (Author/ND)

A diagrammatic climate key is presented as an attempt to simplify the teaching of climate classification. The chart emphasizes four critical temperatures in the Koppen classification and shows their relationships to various climate types. (Author)

Testing techniques that can be used in introductory geography courses are evaluated. A modification of multiple-choice tests is described which incorporates both objective and subjective formats: a student selects a multiple-choice answer, writes down his reasons for the selection, and is graded on both parts of his answer. (Author/ND)

The variety and uniqueness of nicknames of cities and towns can serve to stimulate students and arouse interest in geography. Nicknames reflecting economic activity are particularly instructive. Historical development and cultural factors of regions can be deduced in an enjoyable way. (Author/AV)

Develops a simple model of network growth of the American railroad in the midwest during the period 1865-1915. Because it simplifies the explanation of a complex phenomenon that greatly affected the American landscape, the model can be used in a study of historical geography of the United States. (Author/AV)

Describes a program to increase teacher skills and attitudes in interpreting geographical concepts to children. Reservice teachers were taken for airplane rides to (1) identify from the air natural and man-made geographical features and (2) use the information in developing lesson plans for elementary pupils. For journal availability, see SO 505…

Two maps of Salem Neck, Massachusetts, are primary source materials from the National Archives which K-12 teachers can duplicate and use to teach map skills. Students learn how to read maps and how to use them as historical documents. (Author/RM)

Discusses the importance of teaching place names and locations to students. Targeting rote memorization as an unstimulating method, offers an exercise and several activities using an incorrectly labeled map to teach place-name and location geography in an interesting manner. (AEM)

Discusses how geographic information is organized into regions. Defines several functions of regions and describes how they are determined. Presents exercises to teach students about regions and lists 10 suggestions for teaching regional geography. (AEM)