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Geography: The Child And His World, Noreen Teachout

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

A program of teaching geographic concepts lo first graders is presented in nine project groupings, each consisting of three steps geared to the comprehension level of the students. The steps ore orientation, explanation, and discussion with questions. Related social studies accompany each project. The basic concepts hove been found to be comprehended by first graders. By expanding the depth of inquiry, the program hos equal validity at other grade levels.