5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment CONCEPTS GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 3 4 GRADE 5 Describe different types Describe how changes in Analyze how changes in Evaluate how changes in E. of communication and communication and communication and communication and transportation and transportation transportation transportation identify their advantages technologies affect technologies affect technologies affect and disadvantages. people’s lives. people’s lives. people’s lives. places Describe how transportation and communication systems relationships among have facilitated the and movement of people, products, and ideas. between Understanding Define the concept of Identify regions in Identify different regions Describe different F. regions as places which Missouri. in the United States and regions in the United have unifying political, analyze how their States and analyze how physical, or cultural characteristics affect characteristics affect Compare regions in characteristics. Missouri. people who live there. people who live there. (See teacher resources for illustrative between examples) Identify examples of different regions in Missouri. (See teacher regions resources for illustrative examples) relationships among Describe why people of and different groups settle more in one place or region than another. Understanding
5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis and their relationship to changes in society and the environment CONCEPTS GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 3 4 GRADE 5 E. Describe different types of communication and transportation and identify their advantages and disadvantages. Describe how transportation and communication systems have facilitated the movement of people, products, and ideas. Describe how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people’s lives. Analyze how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people’s lives. Evaluate how changes in communication and transportation technologies affect people’s lives. Understanding relationships between and among places F. Define the concept of regions as places which have unifying political, physical, or cultural characteristics. Identify examples of different regions in Missouri. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples) Describe why people of different groups settle more in one place or region than another. Identify regions in Missouri. Compare regions in Missouri. (See teacher resources for illustrative examples) Identify different regions in the United States and analyze how their characteristics affect people who live there. Describe different regions in the United States and analyze how characteristics affect people who live there. Understanding relationships between and among regions
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