Describes student urban geography project, focusing on environmental inequality in housing in St. Helier (Great Britain). Includes techniques used by students, evaluation of the project, project results, and implications for teaching. (JN)

Many secondary-level geography courses in Great Britain have adopted a welfare focus; students explore the key differences between the developed and developing worlds. The starting point is commonly the mapping of income, diet, and health levels on a global scale. This trend and problems encountered are discussed. (RM)

Home, school, neighborhood, and community studies offer unique opportunities for teachers to initiate youngsters into observing and recording phenomena. Because fuel costs make trips increasingly expensive, an alternative method is suggested for observing and recording data about the local community. (Author/IS)

The educational history of geography instruction in France from 1870, when it was first taught at the university level, through the 1970s is discussed. (RM)

Visually impaired students need specially designed relief maps to learn map reading and to achieve geographic literacy. The development of geographic instructional materials, including relief maps and audio-tutorial cassette tapes, for low-vision students in grades 5-10 is described. (AM)

Provides summary and assessment of available social studies computer software and presents classification chart identifying materials in categories of social studies skills, geography, history, economics, and others. Information provided includes program title, type (simulation, drill), intended grade level, microcomputer application, and price.…

Information from scientific journals on the biology of skin color is discussed. Major areas addressed include: (1) biology of melanin, melanocytes, and melanosomes; (2) melanosome and human diversity; (3) genetics of skin color; and (4) skin color, geography, and natural selection. (JN)

Describes an experiment in which British geography faculty used video cassette presentations for a three week period in first year undergraduate practicals. Examined are the experiment's results in terms of the problems and advantages of video cassette recordings and student reaction to video as opposed to live presentation. (RM)

Describes the implementation, use, and evaluation of four different types of simulation-games for training geography teachers. Criteria for game selection, modifications, and methods for their integration into the curriculum are included. (AM)

Compares cooperative education (paid, on-the-job experience) in college-level geography programs with internships for credit. The authors conclude that cooperative education programs are more flexible, provide students with more specialized training, enhance student career opportunities, and are more financially viable for both students and…

Geography must pursue a multidisciplinary perspective by seeking recognition of its contribution from scholars in related sciences, and increasing communication with other disciplines. (Author/CK)

Reasons for and against teaching integrated social studies courses and a case study of one such high school course. This course is a limited success and provides no evidence to support the fears of those who oppose integrated courses. For journal availability, see SO 507 291. (Author/CK)

Suggests methods to test whether students have acquired a sense of place or spatial understanding. Knowledge of the concepts of map representation, the region, man/land notations, spatial relations, location, and scale are vital to geographic understanding. Concludes that geographic ideas should relate to particular maps. (Author/KC)

Criticizing traditional elementary geography instruction as provincial and overly concerned with description, the author outlines five concepts of human interdependence which can be used to structure a problem-solving curricular approach. He describes how specific map and globe skills can help to develop each concept. (Author/SJL)

To shed light on the prevalance of families choosing one residential area over another on the basis of the quality of schools in each area, the article explores whether a geography of intelligence exists in a small Kentucky town of approximately 20,000 people. Findings indicated significant spatial associations among IQ, achievement, and…