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Spatial Thinking about Maps: Development of Concepts and Skills Across the Early Years

Spatial Thinking about Maps: Development of Concepts and Skills Across the Early Years. Commissioned by: NG Education Programs Authors: Audrey Mohan Lindsey Mohan. PURPOSE & SCOPE. CONTENTS. HIGHLIGHTS INTRODUCTION Review process Theoretical perspectives Conceptual frameworks

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Spatial Thinking about Maps: Development of Concepts and Skills Across the Early Years

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  1. Spatial Thinking about Maps: Development of Concepts and Skills Across the Early Years Commissioned by: NG Education Programs Authors: Audrey Mohan Lindsey Mohan

  2. PURPOSE & SCOPE CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS INTRODUCTION Review process Theoretical perspectives Conceptual frameworks The debate Sex differences Neurological/brain research Limitations of the review Preview of the report FRAMEWORKS FINDINGS CURRICULUM RECOMMENDATIONS Mitchell’s Young Geographers Sobel’s Mapmaking Montessori’s approach Recommendations from research GLOSSARY REFERENCES To inform the redesign of a K-5 map skills development program Bounded literature review Research related to maps and spatial thinking Ages: 3-12 Guided by the NRC Framework (2006) and Golledge & colleagues (2006-2008)

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  6. Concept DevelopmentExample: Distance

  7. Spatial Thinking Concepts by Grade Level Adapted from Golledge, Marsh, and Battersby, 2008, p.96.

  8. Curricular RecommendationsExample: Types of Maps

  9. Credit: Forest Service/USDA Contact Audrey Mohan, Ph.D. amohan@bscs.org Lindsey Mohan, Ph.D. lindseymohan@gmail.com Credit: NOAA

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