Themes in Geography

Grade Level:

8

Subject:

Geography

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Goal Summary:

The students will be able to identify 5 themes in Geography and demonstrate understanding by creating a Real or Imagined Civilization Story Cube

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3. Research
3a. Inquiry: Students will employ a skillful method of inquiry to answer self-generated content-specific questions
I can
- ask questions about a situation;
-Find information in sources provided for me.
I can
-ask questions to clarify my understanding;
- take information into consideration when making predictions.
I can
-ask probing questions about a situation;
-make predictions considering multiple sources of information;
- identify tools and design procedures needed for collecting, managing, and analyzing information.
I can
- justify my design by analyzing strengths and weaknesses;
-connect the situation to a larger context and make a prediction based on that context.

6. Geography
6a. Students will, explain, analyze, symbolize, and interpret physical geography and its impact on cultures, using a variety of media to explore and demonstrate how geography shapes our relationship with each other and with our planet.

I can give historical or current examples of the impact of environmental systems on human life.
I can compare and contrast interactions between environmental systems and human life in various places and/or time periods.
I can synthesize information about interactions between environmental systems and human life to develop logical general conclusions.

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