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Geography for Life: National Geography Standards. 1994. $7.00

If you have just one book in your library related to geography education it should be this one. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and accessible style, Geography For Life makes the case for geography in America's classrooms and outlines what every student should know and be able to do at the completion of three benchmark years, grade 4, grade 8, and grade 12. It provides every parent, teacher, supervisor, and citizen with a set of world class expectations. It also offers a new and more comprehensive framework on which to base geography instruction: the six essential elements of "The World in Spatial Terms," "Places and Regions," "Physical Systems," "Human Systems," "Environment and Society," and "The Uses of Geography." Please call NCGE for bulk prices.

Teaching to the Standards: A K-12 Scope and Sequence in Geography. 2002. $5.95

This document lays out a grade-by grade scope and sequence of the basic geography concepts presented in Geography for Life by grade level. It will be useful for groups of educators developing standards-based curricula and support materials.

Key to the National Geography Standards. 1995. $3.00
by Kit Salter, Gail Hobbs, and Cathy Salter.

This user-friendly booklet is an easy tool for interpreting and incorporating geography standards in the classroom and linking the new standards with the five themes of geography. The authors and editorial staff wanted to provide the geography community with a quick reference tool that would enhance the adoption of the Standards and serve as a welcome accessory to Geography for Life.

Geography Textbook Assessment for Middle and High School Educators. 1996. $5.00

This brief review of geography textbooks available at middle and high school also provides step-by-step instructions on the procedure so groups of geography educators can conduct their own assessments.

Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary Schools. 1984. $3.00

This classic landmark 26-page booklet introduces and defines the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. The publication provides guidelines organized around these themes which identify both geographic concepts and learning outcomes that should be included in the elementary curriculum. The Guidelines also suggests a sequences of courses for grades 7-12.

K-6 Geography: Themes, Key Ideas, and Learning Opportunities. 1987. $6.00

This 46 pages book details the important concepts, knowledge, skills and attitudes of geographic education at each elementary grade level. Based on the five themes of geography and the suggested learning outcomes outlined in the Guidelines for Geographic Education (1984), K-6 Geography is a useful resource for elementary school teachers, curriculum developers, and geographic educators responsible for programs in geography and the social studies.

7-12 Geography: Themes. Key Ideas, and Learning Opportunities. 1989. $6.00

This guide provides key ideas and learning opportunities for teaching the five themes of geography in grades 7-12. Also presented are several sample courses illustrating how the framework can be used. The suggested learning opportunities are designed to incorporate various levels of thinking. These opportunities direct attention to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that result in authentic geographic learning.

Earth At Risk: Instructional Materials On the Sustainable Development and Management of the Environment. 1991. $5.00
By Melissa L. Posey-Pacak.

Earth at Risk is a 94 page resource guide for K-12 teachers that deals with ecology and geography-related topics. The guide identifies free or affordable classroom materials.

Spaces and Places: A Manual for Geography Teachers. 1995. $9.95
Edited by Water Kemball.

This overview of curricular change in geography is especially designed for preservice and new teachers, social studies methods courses, and professional development workshops and summer institutes. Organized into 12 chapters, Spaces and Places is filled with creative suggestions on using geography across all grade levels. Published in three-hole punched paper format, the manual covers the genesis of the national standards, assessment, technology, and teaching tools as well as advice on careers in geography for students.