Teacher makes kids Map World Freehand!

Discussion in 'Homeschooling in the News' started by JenniferErix, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. AussieMum

    AussieMum New Member

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    It's interesting what you said about memorising readily available material - I would think that most topics covered in school would fall into this category.....
    So maybe it's more important to learn how to access information...but when you learn it in a context it opens up a little bit more of the world. You know, you can't find out about something you're completely unaware of - you just don't know what to ask.
    I think that learning to draw maps is pointless in isolation, but those kids learned about the people and places, the way the world fits together on so many more levels than the map. Way to go teacher!
    And it is true, Americans do have a reputation for only knowing the history and geography of the USA.....sorry;)
     
  2. chicamarun

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  3. Earthy

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    I think it's a pretty neat idea. I thought of doing something like this for fun.
     
  4. Deena

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    Dana, I really like the looks of that book! Thanks for sharing that!
     

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