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Abstract

Describes a hands-on geography activity that is designed to teach longitude and latitude to fifth-grade students. Children create a scale model of the earth from a 300 gram weather balloon. This activity incorporates geography, mathematics, science, art, and homework. Provides information for obtaining materials. (KO)

Details

Title
Creating an Interactive Globe
Author
Martin, Kurt D.
Pages
140-42
Publication year
1989
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Peer reviewed
Yes
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
63026858