Geographers need to become aware of self-determination. The evolution of meanings and patterns of self-determination, contemporary opinions on the principle, and changes in politico-territorial definitions that will arise as the principle continues to be applied are discussed. Self-determination will remain a powerful geopolitical force. (SR)

Described is a successfully field tested simulation which will help high school or college level students become familiar with flood hazards. Students assume the roles of members of the Jonah's Basin planning commission and plan solutions to the area's flood problems. (RM)

Examines the urban mobile-home park in the context of its evolution over the past 25 years. It was during this time period that the joint roles of mobile-homes and mobile-home parks in the provision of housing began to be recognized. (RM)

Secondary teachers should find these guidelines useful in helping students to become more map conscious and critical of maps. Various ways in which map elements can be manipulated to make maps persuasive and how such maps have been used are examined. Tips for identifying these maps are provided. (RM)

Presents a photograph of the Hawaiian island, Oahu, as taken by the Landsat 2 satellite on February 14, 1978. A description of Landsat 2 remote sensing procedures and discussion of the topographical details shown in the photograph are included. (AM)

Provides college level geography students with an example of the methods required for accurate use and interpretation of color infrared photographs in detecting crop health problems. The methods explained were used in a study of irrigation agriculture carried out in central Oregon during the 1979 crop season. (AM)

To ascertain their basic knowledge of the world's most visible cities and countries, questionnaires were administered to eighth and ninth grade students. The outcome of the study was disappointing. Places such as Bucharest and Djakarta were practically unknown, even to geography students. (RM)

Presents a poem which matches each letter of the alphabet with a country containing the same first initial. A simple geographical fact about the country is then given. (AM)

Describes a method which college level geography instructors can use to help students understand the Koppen classification of climates. Information is presented on the classification's purpose, basic structure, and overall simplicity, as well as on its use as a teaching tool. (DB)

Describes a teaching activity which encourages junior high and high school students to analyze a city geographically and historically by using materials available from a Chamber of Commerce or Bureau of Tourism. (CK)

Presents an introductory exercise for a university course in political geography. First in pairs, then in groups of four, students explore diverse home locations and political experiences of one another. (KC)

Discusses software that educators can use to teach about distortions associated with alternative map projections. Examines the Projection, MicroCAM, World, and Atlas-GIS software programs. Suggests using the software in either introductory or more advanced courses dealing with map design or thematic cartography. Explains how to obtain the…

Presents an annotated bibliography of seven geography education resources for Canadian educators from the ERIC database. The materials include digests, monographs, journal articles, and academic papers. The citations include all relevant bibliographic information and a short abstract, as well as information on locating and ordering the materials.…

Argues that the Internet and the World Wide Web are excellent resources for geography education. Provides instructions for exploring geography resources on the Internet. Reviews six Internet sites (provides URLs) that allow geography teachers and students to interact. Provides instructions for accessing listserves and newsgroups related to…

Discusses concerns about geographic illiteracy and research on children's formation of geographic concepts. Elaborates five themes for teaching geography to young children: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)