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Peer reviewedHeatwole, Charles – Journal of Geography, 1993
Maintains that a common component of geography courses is to show how a globe is an accurate representation of the earth whereas flat maps give a distorted view. Presents a case study and lesson plan in which the Muslim practice of praying while facing Mecca is used to illustrate this idea. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cartography, Class Activities, Course Content, Educational Strategies
