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ERIC Number: EJ310702
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Building Higher-Level Geographic Skills with Topographic Maps.
Muessig, Raymond H.
Social Education, v49 n1 p34-37 Jan 1985
A step-by-step strategy for teaching secondary geography students about the concept of elevation using topographic maps is described. Students view slides of everyday examples of variations in elevation, produce a simple contour map using a layered model of a mountain, and analyze topographic maps of their own and other areas. (RM)
Descriptors: Cartography, Geography Instruction, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Map Skills, Maps, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Elevation; Topographic Maps