A brief course in the teaching process

by George D. Strayer

D. Maps of most service in texts and classroom:

a. Political maps in all grades.

b. Physical maps of large areas only give relative conditions. Cannot give exact representation of country. Dangers in physical and relief maps.

c. Climatic maps: annual, seasonal, special. Winds and heat belts.

d. Vegetation maps in upper grades.

e. Product and commercial maps as related to vegetation, climate, and surface.

References: Redway, J. W., New Basis of Geography, chap. ix. Calkins, R. C., “The Text, the Course of Study and the Teacher,” Journal of Geography, iv, p. 164. Brown, Robert M., “Map Reading,” Journal of Geography, iv, pp. 273-288.

X. The Relation of Geography to Other Subjects in Curriculum

1. Place of Geography.

A. Geography is considered by some as fundamental subject in curriculum, as it gives basis for study of human activities.