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ERIC Number: EJ612131
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
Introducing Thematic Maps in the Primary Grades.
Trifonoff, Karen M.
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v11 n1 p17-22 Sep-Oct 1998
Considers the use of thematic maps in the primary grades as a means to exploring the five themes of geography. Discusses an experiment that evaluated the ability of first grade students in interpreting thematic maps and describes a lesson that introduces thematic maps to primary grade students. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Geography Instruction, Grade 1, Group Activities, Map Skills, Primary Education, Social Studies, Spatial Ability
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Thematic Maps