This paper describes an inservice training project in Colorado funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the project is to create a self-sustaining and expanding network of trained leaders in geographic education. The project addresses: (1) the need to improve and expand the geographic literacy of U.S. citizens; (2) the…

This sourcebook contains a collection of laboratory exercises assembled for use in introductory physical geography classes taught at community colleges. Introductory sections address the origins of the sourcebook, the ways it differs from traditional laboratory manuals, and its form and anticipated use. Next, a list of terms or concepts,…

This paper suggests guidelines for elementary school field trips which would combine a traditional approach to exploring a home community with emphasis on social awareness. Reference is made to techniques for recording the trip on film and to the advantages of the field trip technique. (JH)

Ten teaching strategies to develop elementary students' affective skills are presented as a change from teaching values in a prescriptive manner. (ND)

Durable aspects of the High School Geography Project (HSGP) are identified. For example, HSGP teaching approaches are usable in all kinds of geography and mass education courses. Present and future trends in high school geography courses are described. (DE)

This paper discusses the role that geography plays in the enhanced comprehension of some literature. One way to demonstrate the value and utility of geography is to show how geographers can contribute to other fields and the interrelationships with other disciplines. Many novelists have used geographical concepts to good advantage. Examples…

This paper addresses three questions related to cultural geography--(1) do cultural geographers have a serious interest in culture theory? (2) is there some indication in the ways in which cultural geographers have traditionally approached their subject which has given rise to an apparent lack of concern with the implications of culture theory?…

This publication is written as a guide for evaluating and planning the space and equipment available for geographic education in an undergraduate college. The forces of educational change in both the expansion of knowledge and the utilization and creation of tools exert tremendous pressure on the physical facilities of a college campus. Proper…

The theory of computer cartography is emphasized in an attempt to bring some related ideas together within a single framework. The paper is part of a series designed to fill the gap between significant research in geography and accessible materials. Part I introduces information theory and cartography, the features of numeric cartography and their…

This report contains the results of a 1970 survey designed to assess the impact of the High School Geography Project (HSGP). Included is a sample of the thinking of those interested in geographic education concerning the direction of future efforts in the field. Questionnaires were sent to approximately 600 members of the National Council for…

The teacher and student field-test evaluation results from the Manufacturing and Agriculture Unit of the High School Geography Project are presented in this report. In 1968-69, 26 teachers and approximately 950 students from 22 states participated in the trial use of the 11 activities in this unit. The results indicated that three units received…

This volume is a collection of materials used to conduct activities in the sessions of the 1971 Annual Convention of the National Council for Geographic Education. Seventy-nine geography activity units and strategies focus on six topics: 1) The Transportation Maze: Passages and Portals; 2) Economic Development: The Quest for Material Well-Being;…

This article presents a short method for computation of the doubling period of a population at a fixed rate of annual increase. (Author)

Explores the use of Landsat imagery in mapping and updating land use for the purpose of planning. Examines Gulf Coast Mexico as a case study, because modern agricultural techniques used to expand the ranching industry have significantly altered the landscape. (Author/BC)

Examines the concept of inquiry and gives suggestions for its use in the classroom. A model of inquiry teaching is developed and illustrated by presenting two inquiry teaching approaches to a geographical study of world population and arable land. Some limitations of inquiry teaching are also discussed. (Author/JK)