Landforms of the Earth - Transparency Book
Landforms of the Earth is recommended as a supplementary learning resource for portions of the Grades 7 to 11 Geography courses.
Description
Klett-Perthes International
, 1996
102 pages, b/w, colour transparencies, loose pages, hardcover
Grades : 7,9,11
Concepts : Landforms, visual presentations, geology, topography, geomorphology, maps, cartography
Subject : Social Studies: Geography
CSC Evaluation
Curriculum Correlation
Landforms of the Earth correlates with the Grade 7 to 11 Geography curriculum expectations.
Content
Landforms of the Earth is comprised of a number of colour overhead transparencies that illustrate landforms of the Earth, categorized by origin. The information is accurate and current. The technical language used for explanations is supported by high quality block diagrams that facilitate student understanding of each landform shown.
Methodology
The transparencies provide teachers with a resource to support their teaching of the landforms found throughout the world. Teachers could use the resource for a variety of open-ended inquiries that would encourage analytical, divergent, and critical thinking.
Assessment
The assessment of student learning would have to be designed by the teacher.
Format
This well organized learning resource, contained in a three-ring binder, categorizes landforms by origin, illustrates selected examples, and explains their formation. The professional quality of the transparencies and the appropriately selected photographs and illustrations will stimulate student interest.
Bias
Examples have been selected from around the world with the majority representing European landforms.
Review Recommendation
Landforms of the Earth is recommended as a supplementary learning resource for portions of the Grades 7 to 11 Geography courses.
Contact Information
Ursula Rainer
Representative
GEO Insitut/Lehfeldt Ultrasonics
34 Denton Circle
Maple, ON L6A 2N3
905-303-4111
Fax: 905-303-2816
e-mail: geoinstitut@sympatico.ca
http://www.geosmile.ca
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