Ways in which geographic education lags behind recent developments in the field, as well as conceptual and practical suggestions for bringing it up to date are discussed in this document. Unlike traditional geography, which rested on variations of environmental determinism, a basic interest in man and his spatial reference underlies the concepts…

This paper outlines some of the values that make the High School Geography Project (HSGP) useful in other cultural settings, describes some of the current developments in other countries, and illustrates the utility of the project by following one activity through four "transformations." Most countries fall into one of three categories…

This bulletin lists map concepts and skills in a workable, sequential order of teaching in grades 1 through 6. By using the grade level lists the teacher perceives his part in the total program. The list can also be used to test children before they advance to the next sequence. For each set of skills the bulletin outlines what to teach and…

A study of a cemetery can reveal much about the lives of people of the past and can be used as a supplement to classroom experiences. Possible objectives of a field trip to a cemetery might be: (1) to develop an appreciation and awareness of the cemetery as a supplement to the present curricula of art, language arts, history, mathematics, and…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 10-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Social science. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The extensive introductory material includes rationale, definitions of the social science core disciplines, glossary of terms, and descriptions of concepts. The course material includes political science, history, economics, geography, sociology,…

Prepared by a committee of secondary social studies teachers, this publication is designed to show how selected economic concepts can be implemented into the present framework of social studies, grades 7-12, in almost any school system. The same two basic concepts which serve as the core for all the units prepared are: 1) limited resources plus…

Comprised of sixty four readings by scholars from various social studies disciplines, this book is suitable for elementary and secondary social studies methods courses providing an overview of social studies education as it is today. Each of three major parts to this volume features a keynote work offering insight into the section's theme,…

Describes a "treasure hunt" exercise designed to encourage elementary students to think reflectively. Using compasses and maps, student groups find prehidden objects. Group discussion and oral reports follow the field experience. (KC)

Discusses three aspects of post-1970 American metropolitan population trends: the general dimensions of change between pre- and post-1970 population growth patterns are presented; possible causes of these changes are examined; college or high school level classroom exercises that generate awareness of recent trends and their causes are outlined.…

Traces the development of urban geography since 1920 as a subfield of geography, explores the relationship between urban living and urban geography, and identifies major research concerns of urban geographers. Reviews geography literature relevant to the study of cities. (Author/DB)

A geography project involved students in (1) identifying public attitudes on environmental issues and (2) determining political and administrative reasons why certain environmental decisions are or are not made. The project studied a marsh-like wildlife refuge and recreation area which was being altered by industrial and agricultural drainage…

The effectiveness of the SCHOLAR computer-assisted instruction system was compared with: (1) the interactive map display of Map-SCHOLAR; (2) a static labeled map; and (3) an unlabeled map. Students learned significantly more with the interactive map display than with either of the other maps. A new method, backtrace analysis, was used to assess…

Describes undergraduate and postgraduate programs in geography in the Soviet Union. Considered are entrance requirements, program content, preparation for teaching versus specialization, and cooperation between universities and outside organizations. For journal availability, see SO 505 963. (AV)

Suggests a reading exercise to increase student interest and comprehension in social studies. Presents directions for a geography lesson in land use planning as an example of how the reading exercise can be used to teach specific social science concepts. (Author/DB)

Explains how a dialectical approach to geography can help students analyze geographical issues and recognize the unspoken assumptions of any particular scientific method. The author describes his course in which conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives are used to examine the population problem in the Third World. (Author/AV)