Rebecca M. Burley

Broschiertes Buch

Thinking Like a Geographer

Lessons That Develop Habits of Mind and Thinking Skills for Young Geographers in Grade 2

Beschreibung

Thinking Like a Geographer focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to geography. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher order thinking skills with activities aligned to relevant content area standards. Students will develop and practice geography skills, such as reading and creating maps, graphs, and charts; examining primary and secondary sources; and thinking spatially on a variety of scales. Thinking Like a Geographer reflects key emphases of curricula from the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, including the development of process skills in various content areas and the enhancement of discipline-specific thinking and habits of mind through hands-on activities.

Grade 2

Autor

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 213mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781618218223
• ISBN-10: 1618218220
• Artikelnr.: 52711740