and issues throughout American History. (SS.8.A.1.6) Benchmark: 7. View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts. (SS.8.A.1.7) Geography of the United States 1-2 weeks Essential Question: In what ways is the geography of the U.S. diverse? Standard 3: Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them. (SS.8.G.3) Standard 4: Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations. (SS.8.G.4) Standard 5: Understand how human actions can impact the environment. (SS.8.G.5) Element 1 American Journey Locate and describe in geographic terms the major Geography Handbook pp. 1-9 ecosystems of the United States. (SS.8.G.3.1) Element 2 American Journey Interpret population growth and other demographic Ch. 3-17 data for any given place in the United States American Journey throughout its history. (SS.8.G.4.1) Ch. 3 p. 72 Map with population data on first English settlements American Journey Ch. 3 p. 81 Bar graph of population of 6 English colonies Element 3 American Journey Describe human dependence on the physical Handbook pp. 1-9, Ch. 3-17, Florida Special Report pp. FL 48-87, Geography environment and natural resources to satisfy basic and Focus on Florida pp. FL 88-97 needs in local environments in the United States. American Journey (SS.8.G.5.1) Ch. 3-17
and issues throughout American History. (SS.8.A.1.6) Benchmark: 7. View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts. (SS.8.A.1.7) 1-2 weeks Geography of the United States Essential Question: In what ways is the geography of the U.S. diverse? Standard 3: Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them. (SS.8.G.3) Standard 4: Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations. (SS.8.G.4) Standard 5: Understand how human actions can impact the environment. (SS.8.G.5) Element 1 Locate and describe in geographic terms the major ecosystems of the United States. (SS.8.G.3.1) American Journey Geography Handbook pp. 1-9 Element 2 Interpret population growth and other demographic data for any given place in the United States throughout its history. (SS.8.G.4.1) American Journey Ch. 3-17 American Journey Ch. 3 p. 72 Map with population data on first English settlements American Journey Ch. 3 p. 81 Bar graph of population of 6 English colonies Element 3 Describe human dependence on the physical environment and natural resources to satisfy basic needs in local environments in the United States. (SS.8.G.5.1) American Journey Geography Handbook pp. 1-9, Ch. 3-17, Florida Special Report pp. FL 48-87, and Focus on Florida pp. FL 88-97 American Journey Ch. 3-17
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