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EXPLORING THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY USING TECHNOLOGY

Christina M. Tschida

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The five themes of geography (location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement) are a cornerstone of social studies education; yet, at times, the best instructional resources for teaching the five themes with elementary children are not widely disseminated among teachers. This article presents five free technology tools with practical applications for elementary (grades 2-5) geography instruction. Positioned within the scholarship of technology integration in the elementary grades and social studies education, this article illustrates new applications for geography instruction in the elementary grades using technology. Opportunities for integration with other content areas are also discussed.

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The five themes of geography (location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement) are a cornerstone of social studies education; yet, at times, the best instructional resources for teaching the five themes with elementary children are not widely disseminated among teachers. This article presents five free technology tools with practical applications for elementary (grades 2-5) geography instruction. Positioned within the scholarship of technology integration in the elementary grades and social studies education, this article illustrates new applications for geography instruction in the elementary grades using technology. Opportunities for integration with other content areas are also discussed.

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The five themes of geography (location, place, region, human-environment interaction, and movement) are a cornerstone of social studies education; yet, at times, the best instructional resources for teaching the five themes with elementary children are not widely disseminated among teachers. This article presents five free technology tools with practical applications for elementary (grades 2-5) geography instruction. Positioned within the scholarship of technology integration in the elementary grades and social studies education, this article illustrates new applications for geography instruction in the elementary grades using technology. Opportunities for integration with other content areas are also discussed.

Key concepts: Social studies, Cornerstone, Scholarship, Technology integration, Mathematics education, Teaching method, Primary education, Pedagogy

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