The study determined whether increased cognitive performance occurs when a college instructor employs daily behavioral objectives as an integral component of instructional strategy versus an instructional approach without specific daily objectives. Findings showed that behavioral objectives facilitated increased geographic test achievement and…

Information on unit objectives, materials needed, teaching strategies, and activites is given for a model unit focusing on geographical concepts of spatial association and accessibility, changing landscapes, and the local community. (SM)

This article describes an inductive inquiry game that introduces elementary students to China, the Flowery Kingdom. (JH)

Teaching teams present lesson plans for teaching map skills in secondary school geography classes. (DS)

Objectives of a seventh grade course in physical geography and an eighth grade course in economic geography are outlined, among them is the goal of having each student comprehend the contribution each region within the Soviet Union makes to the national economy and to international development. (JB)

A hierarchial sequence for map skills instruction is proposed and related to existing programs. Emphasis in this sequential structure is placed on gradual development of the student's ability to use grid reference systems and orient himself satisfactorily on maps, as well as the gradual acquisition of certain measurement abilities. (SM)

One Learning Activity Packet is presented here, outlining the objectives and the activities for examining the geographic and ecologic bases of the Eastern international region. (JB)

The question, Are there good reasons to teach urban geography to secondary and college students?'' is answered positively by briefly exploring (1) the concepts of wave theory analog, the critical isochrone, filtering, and equifinality; (2) the techniques of analysis of computer mapping, probabiltiy, models, and remote sensing; and (3) some recent…

A Speculative Cultural Geography is a format for an introductory course in which the student is given maximum opportunity to determine and comprehend the decision-making processes which have been instrumental in the development of historical and contemporary landscapes. (Author)

Experimental data analyzed by univariate analysis was re-analyzed with multivariate analysis. This reversed the original findings and indicated that a map with a text is not superior to the text alone. (NH)

A hypothetical country is devised using geographical terms charts. Students act as advisors in predicting future development of the land and community growth by using present relationships between physical environment and land utilization in actual regions as a base model. (Author/MB)

A course entitled Geography in an Urban World" at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada, is described. Objectives and rationale are given as well as the content: history, cultural, economic, political, environmental, transportation, and future aspects of cities. (NH)

Children vary widely in their entering behavior" as they come to primary grades. This variation seems to be a result of variations in attention from adults interested in helping them learn. In elementary grade geography, teachers must help fill in the gaps for individual students who have not had their attention held on location, symbols,…