Download or read book Critical Thinking about GeographyUnited States, Canada, and Greenland written by Jayne Freeman and published by J Weston Walch Pub. This book was released on 2010-02-28 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Thinking about Geography: United States, Canada, and Greenland has 15 lessons that engage students in opportunities to practice and apply the geography skills and concepts they are learning. Sample topics include Reading a Political Map The Effects of Human Activity on Salmon Populations Exploring Economic Resources Connections between Culture and Geography Geographic Factors Affecting the Population Density The 29 maps in the book serve as a springboard for discussion, classroom activities, and further research. Activities are designed to take 20-30 minutes each. A debriefing discussion after each map lesson provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences and synthesize their thinking. It also provides an additional opportunity for informal assessment to assist instructional planning. Each book includes a fully searchable CD-ROM of the contents. For geography classes, or to complement social studies, world culture, and world history curricula