GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 8

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 8

Essential Element: Physical Systems The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems and biomes on Earth’s surface . The geographically informed person must understand that Earth’s surface is home to multiple […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 7

Essential Element: Physical Systems The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth’s surface. The geographically informed person must understand that physical systems create, maintain, and modify the features that […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 6

Essential Element: Places and Regions How culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions. The geographically informed person must understand that our own cul­ture and life experiences shape […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 5

Essential Element: Places and Regions That people create regions to interpret Earth’s complexity. The geographically informed person must understand the origins and functions of regions. Regions are human creations used […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 4

Essential Element: Place and Regions The physical and human characteristics of places. The geographically informed person must understand the genesis, evolu­tion, and meaning of places. Places are locations having distinctive […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3

Essential Element: The World in Spatial Terms How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s surface. The geographically informed person must understand that physical and […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 2

Essential Element: The World in Spatial Terms How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context. The geographically informed person must mentally […]

GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 1

Essential Element: The World in Spatial Terms How to use maps and other geographic representations, geospatial technologies, and spatial thinking to understand and communicate information. The geographically informed person must […]