Learning to think spatially [electronic resource]. - Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006. - xviii, 313 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-255) and index.

The nature of spatial thinking -- Spatial thinking in everyday life, at work, and in science -- Teaching and learning about spatial thinking -- Responding to the need for spatial thinkers -- Tools for thought: the concept of a support system -- High-tech support systems for spatial thinking -- An assessment of GIS as a system for supporting spatial thinking in the K-12 context -- GIS as a support system for spatial thinking -- The spatial thinker. Introduction -- Conclusions and recommendations --


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Space perception--Study and teaching.
Geographic information systems.


Electronic books.

BF723.S63 / L43 2006eb

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