Unit Objectives Unit Objectives Students will… Students will be able to… Identify the United States and its neighbors on a map Utilize a map and a globe to identify the and globe. United States and her border neighbors. Identify the oceans and continents on a map and Utilize a map and a to identify the globe. oceans, continents, major landforms, and Identify landforms and bodies of water on maps bodies of water. and globes Explain how to use a compass rose, map Learn how to use a compass rose, map key, and map key, and map scale. scale. Distinguish between weather and seasons Recognize the difference between weather and seasons. vocabulary words. Find out how weather patterns affect people’s activities. Discuss how weather influences personal activity. Explain what natural resources are. Describe natural resources and how people Explain how people depend on natural resources to are dependent on them to satisfy basic needs. satisfy their basic needs. Explain how the Earth has been changed by how the Earth has been changed by people and people. identify ways in which people have changed her Identify ways of protecting Earth. Illustrate how people can protect the Earth and conserve and replenish her resources. Recognize ways people can conserve and replenish natural resources. Evidence of Learning Formative Assessment Classroom Discussion Portfolios ∙ Anecdotal Notes Cooperative Learning Groups ∙ Exit Slips Open Ended Questions ∙ Checklists Vocabulary Quizzes ∙ Presentations or Projects Rubrics ∙ Summative Assessment Participation and teacher observation District benchmarks or interim assessments ∙ Pre-test, post-test, and daily work End of unit tests ∙ State assessments Anecdotal records ∙ Chapter tests Student Report Card grades ∙
Unit Objectives Students will… Identify the United States and its neighbors on a map and globe. Identify the oceans and continents on a map and globe. Identify landforms and bodies of water on maps and globes Learn how to use a compass rose, map key, and map scale. Recognize the difference between weather and seasons. Find out how weather patterns affect people’s activities. Explain what natural resources are. Explain how people depend on natural resources to satisfy their basic needs. how the Earth has been changed by people and identify ways in which people have changed her Identify ways of protecting Earth. Recognize ways people can conserve and replenish natural resources. Unit Objectives Students will be able to… Utilize a map and a globe to identify the United States and her border neighbors. Utilize a map and a to identify the oceans, continents, major landforms, and bodies of water. Explain how to use a compass rose, map key, and map scale. Distinguish between weather and seasons vocabulary words. Discuss how weather influences personal activity. Describe natural resources and how people are dependent on them to satisfy basic needs. Explain how the Earth has been changed by people. Illustrate how people can protect the Earth and conserve and replenish her resources. Evidence of Learning Formative Assessment Classroom Discussion ∙ Portfolios Anecdotal Notes ∙ Cooperative Learning Groups Exit Slips ∙ Open Ended Questions Checklists ∙ Vocabulary Quizzes Presentations or Projects ∙ Rubrics Summative Assessment Participation and teacher observation ∙ District benchmarks or interim assessments Pre-test, post-test, and daily work ∙ End of unit tests State assessments ∙ Anecdotal records Chapter tests ∙ Student Report Card grades
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