'The Dragon and the Anchor': Using a Field Experience, Journaling, and Writing to Teach the Five Geographic Skill Sets.

Y

15

Researchers

Academic Standards; Critical Thinking; Foreign Countries; Fundamental Concepts; Geography; Geography Instruction; Interdisciplinary Approach; Journal Writing; Learning Activities; Literature; Physical Geography; Secondary Education; Short Stories; Social Studies; Student Journals; Thinking Skills

0022-1341

Examines an interdisciplinary and creative process that uses travel journal entries as the basis for a short story. Included in the process is a delineation of geographic themes. Discusses possible uses of this approach in the classroom. Includes a sample short story. (MJP)

1998

EJ551311