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ERIC Number: EJ546638
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
Geography and the National Parks. Pull-out Feature 1.
Bennett, Linda
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v9 n3 ps1-s4 Jan-Feb 1997
Presents a lesson plan constructed around activities and materials concerning the National Park System. Activities include using maps and other geographic tools to acquire, process, and report information in spatial terms; discovering the physical and human characteristics of places; and interpreting how culture and experience influence perceptions of places. (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography, Geography Instruction, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Map Skills, Natural Resources, Parks, Recreational Facilities, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: National Park Service