These learning activities involve secondary geography students in making a turf map, using map grids, solving problems dealing with map scale, and making a map scale. Complete teacher instructions are provided. (RM)

Although its development has not been regular, geography in Poland is now well organized, in both teaching and research, and has a fairly good international reputation. In spite of some resource problems in the development of research, the presence of geography in higher education seems assured. (Author)

Geography instruction provides a basis for more education and for life. A knowledge of geography is basic to the study of history, economics, political science, geology, biology, and many other disciplines. Geographical knowledge is essential for daily activities such as reading a newspaper or comprehending world events. (RM)

Geography must help students understand the interrelationships of people with each other and with their surroundings. Describes a world geography unit for the sixth grade based upon the climatic regions of the world. By asking questions at increasingly higher levels, teachers can raise students' thinking skills. (CS)

Students must develop skills in map reading, map interpretation, and mapping in order to use maps and globes effectively. Presents a compilation of basic map skills and concepts, along with techniques and "tips" for teaching map skills to grades six through eleven. (CS)

The accuracy of data collected by Dutch geography students in a field study of commercial activities in a French city was monitored with data available from official lists. The causes of error, both in student work and official sources, and some lessons for future field work are examined. (Author/IS)

In this teaching activity, students track and present information about specific regions in the world on a bi-weekly basis. Emphasis is placed on the five themes of geography to develop a working knowledge of assigned regions. Students use Microsoft Publisher and PowerPoint to create presentations. The activity packet contains several documents…

This booklet provides an overview of interdisciplinary geography and supplies practical examples of how geography can be linked to other subjects. Because geography is included in new state high school graduation requirements, the subject is making a renaissance in the classroom. Teachers are finding new and exciting ways to integrate geography…

This manual is designed as a resource guide for preservice and classroom teachers with an interest in geographic education. The chapters cover a variety of topics including the most recent developments in geographic education. Each chapter offers suggestions and ideas that can be included in general geography/social studies methods courses or…

The current crisis in geography education has spawned several books on mapmaking, many of which advocate either recitation and drill or a conceptual top-down model that ignores children's interests. Maintaining that there is no substitute for hands-on experience, this book presents an alternative model. The initial emphasis is on local projects…

Discusses the development and use of a workbook for teaching spatial data analysis at Canberra College of Advanced Education in Australia. The article addresses itself to the pedagogic questions of what statistical methods to teach, how these methods should be taught, and why data analysis should be taught. (AM)

One way to stimulate student interest in world geography is to use a future time as a springboard to the past. This approach looks backwards and focuses upon available evidence for the existence of recently discovered lands. A unit is described. (RM)

Over 100 college geography instructors in the United States were studied during their transition from graduate students to full-time faculty members. Conclusions are that teaching assistantships should be a learning experience and that education courses should be recommended only with great care. Recommendations for reviewing teaching applications…

Describes how the faculty in the geography department at University College London used group analysis to improve discussion about their teaching objectives in an effort to change their undergraduate teaching program. (RM)