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Heffron, Ida Cassa
Lessons in chalk modeling: The new method of map drawing
$aUnited States :$bEducational Publishing Company,$c1900.
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"Lessons in Chalk Modeling: The New Method of Map Drawing" by Ida Cassa Heffron is an educational publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on innovative techniques for teaching geography through a method known as "Chalk Modeling," which emphasizes visual and tactile learning by modeling maps to represent surface structures in relief. The text aims to provide educators with tools to enhance students' understanding of geography by encouraging them to engage with the subject matter practically and creatively. At the start of the book, Heffron lays out the importance of understanding structural geography as a precursor to effectively drawing maps. She discusses the shortcomings of traditional geography teaching approaches that rely heavily on rote memorization and advocates for field lessons and hands-on modeling to develop clear mental images of geographical features. The opening also introduces the concept of modeling maps as a means to foster not only geographical knowledge but also artistic expression in students, preparing them for broader studies in both geography and history. This sense of interconnectivity between physical geography and cultural understanding is emphasized as a crucial aspect of effective education in the subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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1900
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Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Geography -- Study and teaching
Map drawing
GA
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