Implementation of "Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards" has met with mixed success. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors influencing this innovation adoption process. A framework of external and internal factors that influence how teachers come to understand and incorporate the form and function of educational…

Mental image and place-preference maps of college students in Florida were created through a two-part lesson. The patterns revealed by these maps were linked to students' life experiences, census data on migration and income, and similar studies conducted in other states. Students prefer states with established migration links to Florida and…

In this position paper, the authors outline some of the pressing trends in the recent development of economic geography as a sub-discipline in human geography. In particular, they note the lack of critical discussion of important pedagogical issues in teaching what might be termed "new economic geographies", and particularly those associated with…

Stories are a great way to acquaint young learners with geographic locations. A plethora of choices are available in the folktale genre, so librarians and teachers will have little difficulty locating a variety. Folktales provide an accessible and child friendly approach for engaging students. In addition, when connections are made between…

The study of geography affords excellent opportunities for the exercise of judgment, generalization, inference, and comparison. This textbook is designed for the pupils who are completing a course of elementary studies, the special purpose has been to secure the exercise of these powers. It aims to give pupils clear and broad views of human life…

Many students do not have the slightest idea of how much land is in an acre. A diagram of the official playing field for American football is used to illustrate the approximate size of an acre of land. (RM)

This 75-item bibliography is an update of "Women and Geography: A Bibliography" by David Lee and Bonnie Loyd, published by the Socially and Ecologically Responsible Geographers (S.E.R.GE.). Entries include books, journal articles, papers presented at conferences/meetings, newsletters, and other publication types. (JN)

College level geomorphology/geology textbooks are evaluated for their environmental content and teaching quality. (RM)

Examines why the influences of climate on history have not received much attention. New information about climates of the past indicates a much greater influence than has been acknowledged up to now. (RM)

Identifies 621 authors who contributed 1,423 periodical articles and monographs to the geographical literature on Nigeria between 1901 and 1970. Fifty-three core authors had six or more publications each and contributed 38 percent of all items. Results have significance for comprehensive bibliographical searches. (LS)

The study of America's geographic place names sometimes offer an interesting commentary on the country's history. (2 references) (Author)

The author examines the potential of air photography as a teaching aid and explains some of the techniques for analysis and interpretation of aerial photographs. (AA)

The "International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS) Annual Conference Proceedings" is a peer-reviewed professional publication published once a year following the annual conference. The following papers are included in the 2014 proceedings: (1) Legal Profession in the Technological Era with Special Reference to Women Lawyers in…