Intended to encourage geography curriculum development and research, the German Geography Curriculum Research Project (RCFP) is sponsored by the Association of German Geographers and administered by eight project groups and six associated project groups throughout Germany. It is similar to the American High School Geography Project (HSGP), upon which it is modeled. However, the RCFP differs from HSGP in several ways. For example, whereas the main objective of the HSGP was to construct a complete geography curriculum for high school students, the RCFP's objective is to create a nucleus for further curriculum development and research. Thirty two units are planned for the RCFP, most of which are intended for use in grades seven through 12. Of the 19 units which have been completed, three have been evaluated. Topics include urban geography, site analysis, planning in coastal regions, regional and city planning, environmental study, migrant workers, and problems of developing countries. Each unit consists of student handouts, instructional materials, and a teaching guide which includes background information, objectives, an overview of the unit, procedure, bibliography, and resources. Findings from preliminary evaluation by teachers and students indicate that the units are somewhat more interesting and relevant than traditional geography units. A bibliography concludes the document. (Author/DB)