Turn geography class into a hands-on lab with this practical guide.
It covers how to teach geography through observation, deduction, and real materials, helping students connect maps, landforms, minerals, and soils to everyday life.
This edition acts as a clear, ready-to-use teacher’s guide for laboratory geography. It focuses on practical exercises, low-cost equipment, and step-by-step methods that work even when teachers have limited training or equipment. The goal is to make geography a concrete, engaging subject that builds lasting skills in observation and reasoning.
- Hands-on exercises on minerals, rocks, soil, and the interpretation of topographic maps and cross sections.
- Guidance for constructing and reading areal and contour maps, plus techniques for reading scales and map orientation.
- Strategies for budgeting, acquiring inexpensive materials, and organizing lab work for different class sizes.
- Advice for using laboratory work to support broader geographic understanding and citizenship.
Ideal for teachers and students exploring geography through practical, classroom-friendly lab activities.