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'''The five themes of geography''' is an educational framework for teaching [[geography]]. Adopted in 1984 by the [[National Council for Geographic Education]] and the [[Association of American Geographers]], the five themes were published in the NCGE/AAG publication ''Guidelines for Geographic Education, Elementary, and Secondary Schools.'' Most American geography and [[social studies]] [[classroom]]s have adopted the five themes in teaching practices.<ref name="LessonPlanet">[http://www.lessonplanet.com/article/elementary-math/geography-lesson-plans-using-google-earth "Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth"] Karen Ganzel. 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010</ref>
'''The five themes of geography''' is an educational framework for teaching
at [[geography]]. Adopted in 1984 by the [[National Council for Geographic Education]] and the [[Association of American Geographers]], the five themes were published in the NCGE/AAG publication ''Guidelines for Geographic Education, Elementary, and Secondary Schools.'' Most American geography and [[social studies]] [[classroom]]s have adopted the five themes in teaching practices.Shows the location and time ex.coordinates
<ref name="LessonPlanet">[http://www.lessonplanet.com/article/elementary-math/geography-lesson-plans-using-google-earth "Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth"] Karen Ganzel. 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010</ref>


The five-theme organizational approach was superseded by the National Geography Standards, a set of eighteen standards promulgated in 1994. However, the five themes continue to be used as an educational approach in many educational outlets.<ref name="LessonPlanet">{{Cite web |url=http://www.lessonplanet.com/article/elementary-math/geography-lesson-plans-using-google-earth |title=Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth |first=Karen |last=Ganzel |accessdate=April 29, 2010 |publisher=Lesson Planet}}</ref>
The five-theme organizational approach was superseded by the National Geography Standards, a set of eighteen standards promulgated in 1994. However, the five themes continue to be used as an educational approach in many educational outlets.<ref name="LessonPlanet">{{Cite web |url=http://www.lessonplanet.com/article/elementary-math/geography-lesson-plans-using-google-earth |title=Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth |first=Karen |last=Ganzel |accessdate=April 29, 2010 |publisher=Lesson Planet}}</ref>

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The five themes of geography is an educational framework for teaching geography. Adopted in 1984 by the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers, the five themes were published in the NCGE/AAG publication Guidelines for Geographic Education, Elementary, and Secondary Schools. Most American geography and social studies classrooms have adopted the five themes in teaching practices.[1]

The five-theme organizational approach was superseded by the National Geography Standards, a set of eighteen standards promulgated in 1994. However, the five themes continue to be used as an educational approach in many educational outlets.[1] Matt Rosenberg, The Five Themes of Geography,

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  1. ^ a b "Geography Lesson Plans Using Google Earth" Karen Ganzel. 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010 Cite error: The named reference "LessonPlanet" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).