Provides a geography lesson that integrates literature by focusing on the book "Robinson Crusoe." Explains that the lesson consists of three parts that students perform in groups and individually in which they follow the adventures of Crusoe using the ship's log and excerpts from his journal. (CMK)

Recent changes to the British national curriculum have made the geography component less prescriptive and emphasized sustainable development. There is an obvious link between geography and outdoor education, and outdoor educators may want to offer geography fieldwork. The geography curriculum for years 7-11 is summarized, and suggestions for…

Discusses the New Zealand Geography Olympiad for 4th, 5th, and 6th form geography students, focusing on the schools round, the regional rounds, and the National Final, which produced a four member team that traveled to Toronto (Canada) to compete in the 4th National Geographic International Geography Olympiad. Discusses the International Olympiad.…

Provides information on Maltby Sykes, the painter, addressing issues such as his assignment during World War II, being an apprentice to Diego Rivera, and his relationship with George C. Miller. Discusses both the painting and the sketch titled "Hills." Includes activities in geography, visual art, history, and mathematics. (CMK)

Reviews "Writing the Rural," five "cultural geographies" by Paul Cloke, Marcus Doel, David Matless, Martin Phillips, and Nigel Thrift that focus on proliferating meanings of "rural" and on understanding the "rural" as something fashioned by both rural residents and various outside actors. Highlights the…

Examines the geography of population loss in certain regions of the United States based on 1990-95 census data and presents color maps showing county-level patterns of population change. Correlates population changes with social and economic variables, examines common characteristics of losing counties, and profiles major population-losing areas.…

Explores the ways British and New Zealand children imagined each other's environments and cultures. Illustrates the sources and importance of stereotypical understandings of landscape, people, and patterns of daily life in other nations, and the ways these may be contested through Internet contact. (JPB)

Discusses a research project on how artists in rap videos create a "counter-discourse" (or ways of talking and thinking about) on themselves and the places they live. Focuses on the experience of sharing the paper based on this research, specifically considering a lecture at California State University-Dominquez Hills. (CMK)

Discusses how to teach about race by addressing specific landscapes. Points out the obvious dimensions of race and race relations present in the landscape through field trips, slides, maps, and assignments. Provides specific examples within Lexington, Kentucky. (CMK)

Describes the Comprehensive Social Studies Assessment Project (CSSAP), a collaborative effort by 23 states aiming to develop assessments for upper elementary, middle, and high school students in history, geography, civics, and economics. Explains that CSSAP aims to initiate a professional development program, implement a portfolio assessment, and…

Provides background information on the painter Rockwell Kent discussing his career as an artist, writer, and traveler. Includes ideas for teaching activities and a reproduction of one of his paintings. Describes the content of the painting that depicts his dairy farm located at the edge of the mountainous Adirondack National Park (New York). (CMK)

Provides background information on the artist Marsden Hartley and includes a reproduction of his artwork called "New Mexico Landscape." Provides ideas for teaching activities that focus on the painting and the artist. Examines the content and style of the painting. (CMK)

Describes a computer program called RiskMap. Explains that after completing an assignment on rural economics and hunger dynamics in Africa, students showed an increased level of understanding and felt that using RiskMap was helpful in learning the material. Includes references. (DAJ)

Develops a conceptual framework that integrates geography and history instruction by defining both a geographic and historical perspective and providing six questions that merge these two perspectives. Presents a U.S. history lesson that utilizes the principles of this conceptual framework and fits into a unit on industrialization and…

Stresses that mechanisms underlying quality in research have parallels that show how to improve the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment in geography higher education, such as the publication of work outcomes and peer reviews for future funding. Focuses on what needs to change in order to improve the assessment of teaching. (CMK)