What Will We Learn?
We will learn about the unique people and places of the United States by focusing on its geography.
What is "geography"? It is the study of the physical features of the earth and of the people who adapt to and use the earth's resources. Our study will focus on learning goals that will help us understand our country and its citizens.
What is "geography"? It is the study of the physical features of the earth and of the people who adapt to and use the earth's resources. Our study will focus on learning goals that will help us understand our country and its citizens.
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We will describe self-government and the role of citizens.
1.1. We will describe democracy and representative government, including the rule of law, equality, the common good, and individual rights.
A. We will explain civic responsibilities, including respect for the law, the need for compromise, civic participation, and public service.
B. We will understand the need of respect for diversity of the individual and diversity of groups in America.
1.2 We will compare powers of the local, state, and national levels of governments, including tribal sovereignty.
1.3 We will summarize the role of citizens as responsible stewards of natural resources and the environment.
A. We will describe the benefits of participation in recycling and anti-littering activities.
B. We will identify present-day examples to conserve natural resources and the development of alternative energy sources.
A. We will explain civic responsibilities, including respect for the law, the need for compromise, civic participation, and public service.
B. We will understand the need of respect for diversity of the individual and diversity of groups in America.
1.2 We will compare powers of the local, state, and national levels of governments, including tribal sovereignty.
1.3 We will summarize the role of citizens as responsible stewards of natural resources and the environment.
A. We will describe the benefits of participation in recycling and anti-littering activities.
B. We will identify present-day examples to conserve natural resources and the development of alternative energy sources.
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We will study the physical geography and environments of the United States.
2.1 We will use maps and other geographic representations, such as globes and graphs to understand geographic information.
2.2 We will identify major physical features in the United States and analyze how they affect places.
A. We will identify and describe the major landforms, bodies of water, vegetation and climates in the United States.
B. We will describe the location and characteristics of the major ecosystems in the United States.
2.3 We will explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics.
A. We will identify and describe the major physical, cultural and economic regions.
B. We will explain how and why regions change over time by comparing regions in the past with the present.
2.4 We will describe how physical processes of the earth’s surface impact humans and our environment.
A. We will identify and describe the different climates in the United States using maps, globes, and graphs.
B. We will explain how climate and natural processes including floods, wind, and storms impact how we live.
2.5 We will identify and locate on a political map the fifty states and the United States capitol.
2.2 We will identify major physical features in the United States and analyze how they affect places.
A. We will identify and describe the major landforms, bodies of water, vegetation and climates in the United States.
B. We will describe the location and characteristics of the major ecosystems in the United States.
2.3 We will explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics.
A. We will identify and describe the major physical, cultural and economic regions.
B. We will explain how and why regions change over time by comparing regions in the past with the present.
2.4 We will describe how physical processes of the earth’s surface impact humans and our environment.
A. We will identify and describe the different climates in the United States using maps, globes, and graphs.
B. We will explain how climate and natural processes including floods, wind, and storms impact how we live.
2.5 We will identify and locate on a political map the fifty states and the United States capitol.
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We will learn about the people of our country and how geography affects our history.
3.1 We will describe early settlement patterns of regions in the United States.
A. We will study maps to show how climate, vegetation, natural resources, and events affect the growth of settlements.
B. We will identify major American Indian groups and their ways of life in each region.
C. We will summarize the reasons for key expeditions of North America and their impact on the development of each region.
D. We will identify the push and pull factors of human migration.
E. We will describe the impact of the Columbian Exchange on American Indian groups, African slaves, and European settlers.
3.2 We will identify the characteristics of culture.
A. We will compare the cultural characteristics of different regions of the United States.
B. We will explain how culture affects the ways people live.
A. We will study maps to show how climate, vegetation, natural resources, and events affect the growth of settlements.
B. We will identify major American Indian groups and their ways of life in each region.
C. We will summarize the reasons for key expeditions of North America and their impact on the development of each region.
D. We will identify the push and pull factors of human migration.
E. We will describe the impact of the Columbian Exchange on American Indian groups, African slaves, and European settlers.
3.2 We will identify the characteristics of culture.
A. We will compare the cultural characteristics of different regions of the United States.
B. We will explain how culture affects the ways people live.
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We will identify basic economic activities of the United States.
4.1 We will explain how humans adapt to and modify their environments in order to survive and grow.
A. We will explain how humans depend upon the physical environment for food, shelter, and economic activities.
B. We will describe the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
C. We will explain how physical environments can provide economic opportunities.
4.2 We will describe the patterns of economic interdependence among regions of the United States.
A. We will locate on a map the major cities of the United States, including their location to natural near resources and transportation routes.
B. We will identify the major economic activities of each region and compare how
people meet their basic needs.
C. We will describe the relative location of natural resources to each region’s major economic activities, including agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and services.
4.3 We will explain how economic activities can threaten the physical environment.
A. We will identify ways in which humans can change ecosystems, such as clearing forests, draining wetlands, and diverting waterways.
B. We will identify examples of changes in land use in local communities and how the physical environment can be stressed by human activities.
A. We will explain how humans depend upon the physical environment for food, shelter, and economic activities.
B. We will describe the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
C. We will explain how physical environments can provide economic opportunities.
4.2 We will describe the patterns of economic interdependence among regions of the United States.
A. We will locate on a map the major cities of the United States, including their location to natural near resources and transportation routes.
B. We will identify the major economic activities of each region and compare how
people meet their basic needs.
C. We will describe the relative location of natural resources to each region’s major economic activities, including agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and services.
4.3 We will explain how economic activities can threaten the physical environment.
A. We will identify ways in which humans can change ecosystems, such as clearing forests, draining wetlands, and diverting waterways.
B. We will identify examples of changes in land use in local communities and how the physical environment can be stressed by human activities.