Joseph P. Stoltman

Developing Map Skills Through Reading Instruction.

Abstract The map skills development component of an elementary level social science reading curriculum project was tested for effects. The criterion measure was the map skills subtest of the ITBS, administered in a pre-treatment post-treatment research design. Analyses show significant (p.05) mean score differences in favor of the experimental group on the post measurement. An example of the learning activities used is included for possible teacher application of the technique.

Guided Educational Tourism as Informal Physical Geography Education on St. Helena Island, Michigan

Abstract Guided educational tours are a major activity within informal education. This article examines the potential for tour guides of a largely historical tour of St. Helena Island, Michigan, to include physical geography within the tour. Using field data and interview methods, the researchers identified the physical features of the island that could be included based on evidence provided by the tour guides.

The Design of Interactive Digital Learning Resource in Geography of Middle School

E-School bag and digital textbook was used in pilot school both China and abroad. Most of the digital textbook mainly focus on the digitization of text like an e-book, the presentation method of teaching contents in textbook not fully improve students’ learning interest. The interesting and interactive subject contents are a critical restriction factor of implementing the geography E-School bag. The purpose of this research was to design multimedia interactive digital teaching resource in middle school geography for E-School bag pilot school. Through the literature, observe class and interview, in this paper, the authors propose design principles, procedure and mainly introduce one example for students in middle school by multimedia interactive and “life-story” strand. Keywords—ICT, geography, middle school, teaching resource, E-School bag, Life-story