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OverviewLearning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinking must be recognized as a fundamental part of K–12 education and as an integrator and a facilitator for problem solving across the curriculum. With advances in computing technologies and the increasing availability of geospatial data, spatial thinking will play a significant role in the information-based economy of the twenty-first century. Using appropriately designed support systems tailored to the K–12 context, spatial thinking can be taught formally to all students. A geographic information system (GIS) offers one example of a high-technology support system that can enable students and teachers to practice and apply spatial thinking in many areas of the curriculum.Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction PART I: THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SPATIAL THINKING --2 The Nature of Spatial Thinking 3 Spatial Thinking in Everyday Life, at Work, and in Science 4 Teaching and Learning About Spatial Thinking 5 Responding to the Need for Spatial Thinking 6 Tools for Thought: The Concept of a Support System PART II: SUPPORT FOR SPATIAL THINKING--7 High-Tech Support Systems for Spatial Thinking 8 An Assessment of GIS as a System for Supporting Spatial Thinking in the K-12 Context 9 GIS as a Support System for Spatial Thinking PART III: SUPPORTING SPATIAL THINKING IN THE FUTURE--10 Conclusions and Recommendations 11 The Spatial Thinker References Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff Appendix B Oral Presentations and Written Statements Appendix C Individual Differences in Spatial Thinking: The Effects of Age, Development, and Sex Appendix D The Role of Spatial Representations in Learning, Problem Solving, and Transfer Appendix E Software Descriptions and Resources Appendix F What Is GIScience? Appendix G The Introduction of GIS into K–12 Education Appendix H Seasonal Differences: A Customized Eighth-Grade GIS Module Appendix I List of Acronyms Index Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Board on Earth Sciences and Resources , Geographical Sciences CommitteePublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9780309092081ISBN 10: 0309092086 Pages: 332 Publication Date: 03 February 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 PART I: THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SPATIAL THINKING --2 The Nature of Spatial Thinking; 5 3 Spatial Thinking in Everyday Life, at Work, and in Science; 6 4 Teaching and Learning About Spatial Thinking; 7 5 Responding to the Need for Spatial Thinking; 8 6 Tools for Thought: The Concept of a Support System; 9 PART II: SUPPORT FOR SPATIAL THINKING--7 High-Tech Support Systems for Spatial Thinking; 10 8 An Assessment of GIS as a System for Supporting Spatial Thinking in the K-12 Context; 11 9 GIS as a Support System for Spatial Thinking; 12 PART III: SUPPORTING SPATIAL THINKING IN THE FUTURE--10 Conclusions and Recommendations; 13 11 The Spatial Thinker; 14 References; 15 Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 16 Appendix B Oral Presentations and Written Statements; 17 Appendix C Individual Differences in Spatial Thinking: The Effects of Age, Development, and Sex; 18 Appendix D The Role of Spatial Representations in Learning, Problem Solving, and Transfer; 19 Appendix E Software Descriptions and Resources; 20 Appendix F What Is GIScience?; 21 Appendix G The Introduction of GIS into K-12 Education; 22 Appendix H Seasonal Differences: A Customized Eighth-Grade GIS Module; 23 Appendix I List of Acronyms; 24 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on the Support for the Thinking Spatially: The Incorporation of Geographic Information Science Across the K-12 Curriculum, Committee on Geography, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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