A Service-Learning Project for Geography: Designing A Painted Playground Map of the United States for Elementary Schools

From: The Journal of Geography | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Many student geography organizations or clubs associated with colleges and universities undertake community service projects each year to meet local needs and to gain recognition within the community. A uniquely geographical project of playground map painting provides a great community service and goes one step further by incorporating elements of quality service-learning for the geography club members. Painting projects for large school playground maps of the world, United States, or home state are student-planned and student-run. The final painted map can be used for geographic ...

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