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Peer reviewedHuck, Richard A. – Journal of Geography, 1975
This project designed for stimulating student interest in their local neighborhood involves actual student contact with and research on the neighborhood business community. (Author/ND)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Location, Geography, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedSmith, Richard V.; Brown, Ann E. – Journal of Geography, 1996
Utilizes students' immediate surroundings (neighborhoods, homes, communities) to illustrate the five basic themes of geography. A list of 35 questions requires students to conduct their own research and relates to basic themes such as location, movement, and regions. Includes suggestions for extending the lesson. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Characteristics, Cultural Traits, Demography
Peer reviewedSeiter, David M. – Journal of Geography, 1988
Provides educational resources from ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) to help teachers find the material to teach the five themes of geography. An annotated bibliography of seven ERIC documents on geographic location is provided. (LS)
Descriptors: Cartography, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts
