Activities using the New state of the world atlas

by Heidi Hursh

Publisher: Center for Teaching International Relations, University of Denver in Denver, Colo

Written in English

Published: 1985 Downloads: 586

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New state of the world atlas -- Study guides.,
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The Physical Object
Statement	Heidi Hursh, Michael Prevedel.
Contributions	Prevedel, Michael.
Pagination	1 v. (various pagings).
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL16650819M

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Paperback: 92 pages Publisher: Center for Teaching International Relations (December ) Language: English ISBN ISBN Product Dimensions: x x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 8 ounces Customer Reviews: Be the first to write a review Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8, in Books (See Top in Books) Author: Marci Meier.

Teachers of social studies, foreign language, science, and journalism will find these learning activities useful in integrating "The New State of the World Atlas" (Simon and Schuster, ) into their curriculum.

The book is organized into three sections. The first section uses an area studies approach. Activities focus on geopolitical and cultural groups of nations, including Author: Heidi Hursh, Michael Activities using the New state of the world atlas book.

Activities in the book reinforce the five geographic themes of location, place, region, movement, and human/environment interaction. Rather than using the Atlas to locate a set of isolated facts, students are encouraged to compare, analyze, and to ask questions that may lead to further study or research using other sources.

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