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To: NormsRevenge
Young Americans know little about world geography, with the majority unable to locate Iraq on a map and three quarters unable to find Indonesia, according to a study.

... half or fewer unable to identify the states of New York or Ohio on a map.

Does anyone know how these studies are done? Do they hand out maps with just the outlines of countries, or what?

4 posted on 05/02/2006 5:21:40 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: DumpsterDiver
"Does anyone know how these studies are done? Do they hand out maps with just the outlines of countries, or what?"

I'm just guessing, but they might be actual results of classroom tests.

7 posted on 05/02/2006 5:25:52 PM PDT by the anti-liberal (OUR schools are damaging OUR children)
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To: DumpsterDiver
Does anyone know how these studies are done? Do they hand out maps with just the outlines of countries, or what?

I think they just watch episodes of "Jaywalking" and report on the results.

8 posted on 05/02/2006 5:27:18 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't call them "undocumented workers." Use the correct term: CRIMINAL INVADERS!)
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To: DumpsterDiver

I believe so, every home should have a labeled globe; use the 'Net to find the updated names.


12 posted on 05/02/2006 5:34:18 PM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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