Download or read book Critical Thinking about Geography South America written by Jayne Freeman and published by J Weston Walch Pub. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Thinking about Geography: South America has 15 lessons that engage students in opportunities to practice and apply the geography skills and concepts they are learning. Politically and culturally, South America is experiencing a renaissance and greater power in the world community. Students everywhere need to understand the ways in which the South American landscape affects its people and changing geopolitical structures. Sample topics include: Reading a Political Map South America in the World: Understanding Map Projections Discovering South America's Climates Environmental Problems in the Amazon Rainforest The dozens of maps in the book serve as a springboard for discussion, classroom activities, and further research. Activities are designed to take 20-30 minutes each. A debriefing discussion after each map lesson provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences and synthesize their thinking.