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ERIC Number: EJ543612
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
Constructive Contours.
Repine, Tom; Rockey, Debra
Science Teacher, v64 n5 p26-29 May 1997
Describes an activity that helps students see how a paper map can represent a three dimensional object by having students build a realistic model that clearly shows what a contour line is and why it behaves the way it does. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cartography, Earth Science, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Strategies, Measurement, Misconceptions, Models, Outdoor Activities, Science Activities, Secondary Education, Spatial Ability, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Contour Maps