User:Estan5/Five themes of geography

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The five themes continue to be used as an educational approach in many educational outlets. As of 2012, they are included in the National Council for the Social Studies elementary school standards and in state social studies standards. CITE MASS With the increase of emphasis placed on standardized testing in the United States, social studies, and thus geography, are receiving less time in elementary classrooms. CITE SCHOLASTIC The influence of the five themes can still be found in many standards, such as the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards for elementary grades (CITE NCSS).