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• ask geographic
questions about where places are located; why they are
located where they are; what is important about their
locations; and how their locations are related to the
location of other people and places (Adapted from National
Geography Standards, 1994)
• gather and organize geographic
information from a variety of sources and display in a
number of ways
• analyze geographic information by
making relationships, interpreting trends and relationships,
and analyzing geographic data. (Adapted from National
Geography Standards, 1994) |
• formulate geographic
questions and define geographic issues and problems
• use a number of research skills
(e.g., computer databases, periodicals, census reports,
maps, standard reference works, interviews, surveys) to
locate and gather geographical information about issues and
problems (Adapted from National Geography Standards, 1994)
• present geographic information in
a variety of formats, including maps, tables, graphs,
charts, diagrams, and computer-generated models
• interpret geographic information
by synthesizing data and developing conclusions and
generalizations about geographic issues and problems |
• plan, organize, and present
geographic research projects
• locate and gather geographic
information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
(Taken from National Geography Standards, 1994)
• select and design maps, graphs,
tables, charts, diagrams, and other graphic representations
to present geographic information
• analyze geographic information by
developing and testing inferences and hypotheses, and
formulating conclusions from maps, photographs, computer
models, and other geographic representations (Adapted from
National Geography Standards, 1994)
• develop and test generalizations
and conclusions and pose analytical questions based on the
results of geographic inquiry |
