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ERIC Number: EJ440204
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Geography Education: Themes and Concepts.
Stoltman, Joseph P.
Michigan Social Studies Journal, v5 n1 p34-38 1990-91
Discusses the five fundamental themes of geography. Describes the relationship between them and traditional geographic concepts. Merges themes and concepts to include location (position on Earth's surface), place (physical and human characteristics), relationships within places (human and environment), movement (humans interacting with the earth), and regions (how they form and change). (DK)
Descriptors: Cartography, Climate, Concept Teaching, Culture, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction, Human Geography, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Map Skills, Physical Divisions (Geographic), Political Divisions (Geographic)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Conceptual Frameworks; Guidelines for Geographic Education