WHG07 5.2

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Contents 1 Geography Standard 5.2- Level 7 2 Standard in Kid Friendly Language 3 Standard Unwrapped 4 Instructional Strategies 5 Assessment Strategies 6 Resources 7 Projects and Activities

Geography Standard 5.2- Level 7

Students know how physical systems affect human systems.

Standard in Kid Friendly Language

Students should know how various peoples are affected by the places they live in.

Standard Unwrapped

KNOW

• physical environments
• natural hazards
• natural resources

ABLE TO DO

• explain how the characteristics of different physical environments provide opportunities for or place constraints on human activities;

• describe how natural hazards affect human activities.

Instructional Strategies

• Online mapping activities
• Student research with mobile lab and library resources

Assessment Strategies

• Region and world map quizzes
• Media:Research_Report_Rubric.doc

Resources

• Colorado Department of Education List of Standards

• Textbook Index with links: Media:Glenco_Index.doc

• Educational Map Games

• World Factbook from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

Projects and Activities

• Pen pal writing project

• On line Geography quizzes and tutorials

--G.R. McConnell 09:16, 17 June 2008 (MDT)