Creating an Interactive Globe.

Martin, Kurt D.

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ERIC Number: EJ397142

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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Creating an Interactive Globe.

Martin, Kurt D.

Journal of Geography, v88 n4 p140-42 Jul-Aug 1989

Describes a hands-on geography activity that is designed to teach longitude and latitude to fifth-grade students. Children create a scale model of the earth from a 300 gram weather balloon. This activity incorporates geography, mathematics, science, art, and homework. Provides information for obtaining materials. (KO)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Geographic Location, Geography Instruction, Grade 5, Integrated Activities, Map Skills, Social Studies, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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