One of the demands imposed on geography instruction is to inform about the world, but there is some disagreement on how this is to be achieved. Criticism is most frequently directed at the regional geography approach of subdividing the world into culture regions. This paper addresses the question of whether global subdivision by culture regions…

This primary/elementary instructional package is targeted at grades 3-4. The lessons are presented as a travelogue and include (1) "Germany in Numbers: Size, Population and Landscape" and (2) "The German Landscape," both of which practice basic geography skills in a comparative Germany/United States context, and (3)…

Two activities are suggested for involving students. In the first, "Project Short Wave", students speak directly to people in geographic region being studied in the classroom. In the second, "Weather and Climate", the teacher's information input is reinforced by student projects. (JH)

Two foreign teachers, one from Columbia, one from Ghana, were made available to a school for a whole year at modest cost under a program, Volunteers to America. They added variety and sparked enthusiasm in several subjects. (NH)

A short questionnaire to all the secondary schools in Connecticut revealed decreasing offereings in geography, mostly as electives, often as a part of the business curriculum, mostly by teachers with little or no training in the discipline. This condition is lamented and corrective measures are suggested. (NH)

Presents a critical examination of six high school geography textbooks to see how they varied in their treatment of world politics, and comments on the degree of nationalistic bias in each one. Suggestions for teachers are included to help them deal with political concepts and bias in textbooks. (Author/AM)

By conducting a pedestrian survey, secondary or college level students answer the question "What is the best location for a new business requiring maximum pedestrian traffic?" They collect data on the number and types of people on streets in a commercial area of a city. (RM)

Discusses students' interests in and learning as a result of participating in a program emphasizing the relationship of people to their environment. A study found that the interests of upper elementary students in this man-land approach decreased with age while categorical discriminations improved with age. Field supplementary learning experiences…

Advocates the use of infrared satellite maps for geography and social studies instruction above third grade. Teaching ideas with Landsat maps are listed and the costs and ordering sources of the maps provided. (SJL)

Describes and evaluates a program at Northern Arizona University designed to develop geography courses for adults on the Navajo Reservation. Conclusions are that Navajo adults prefer traditional teaching methods, are most interested in local problems and issues, and have value systems which differ from dominant society. (Author/DB)