A RGUS was developed at the University of Minnesota, under the direction of Dr. Philip Gersmehl and with the assistance of a large number of academic geographers and geography educators. It also contains 26 case studies that illustrate major geographic concepts in places that are typical of specific regions in the United States. Individual student copies of the text are available, and any part of the text may be photocopied and distributed for student use. D esigned for collaborative or independent learning, the 35 activities cast the students as researchers who use geography to solve real-world problems. The activities are self-contained modules which can be combined in a variety of ways to meet the needs of several different courses.
All activities are complete with original maps, data sets, and other graphics.
Individual student activity packets are also available. T he guide provides quick summaries and detailed explanations of the skills and concepts introduced in each of the student activities. It also suggests a variety of ways to present the materials and provides links to the National Geography Standards. Transparency Masters A RGUS includes 264 transparency masters of all maps and other graphics in the activities, as well as additional graphics developed to enhance class discussions about the activities. It contains over 3,500 photographs and 600 maps, many of them interactive.