A Walking Tour of an Ethnic Neighborhood: Communities as Outdoor Classrooms for Teaching Immigration History.

Bischoff, Henry

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Walking Tour of an Ethnic Neighborhood: Communities as Outdoor Classrooms for Teaching Immigration History.

Bischoff, Henry

Social Studies, v78 n5 p202-05 Sep-Oct 1987

Describes an outdoor classroom experience used to teach immigration history. Argues that this is effective because students see first-hand evidence of the past and are exposed to the human aspect of immigration. Specific methods and procedures are provided on how to develop such a tour. (BSR)

Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Field Trips, Immigrants, Outdoor Education, Research Methodology, Secondary Education, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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