6-8 Social Studies

 Geography Domain

Standards

Description

These geography standards are based on the Five Themes of Geography: Place, Movement, Regions, Location, and Human-Environment Interaction. These standards are written to give students a global perspective, which they can apply to other courses of study. Quality geography education is more than memorizing places on a map. It involves an understanding of various cultures, their motivations, and their connections to the global community. It also includes a deep understanding of how human beings have altered the landscape of the Earth over time, both physically and culturally.

Calculation Method for Domains

Domains are larger groups of related Standards with benchmarks. So the Domain is a calculation of all the related standards that calculate to the benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

Middle School (SST) Social Studies

Geography Standard

Benchmarks

• SST-MS.G.01.1 Describe the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface.

• SST-MS.G.01.2 Explain the factors that cause different types of climates and ecosystems, and their latitudes/locations.

• SST-MS.G.01.3 Identify how major ecosystems provide raw materials.

• SST-MS.G.01.4 Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a place.

• SST-MS.G.01.5 Describe how combinations of human decisions and natural forces can lead to (or help people avoid) a natural disaster.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

Middle School (SST) Social Studies

Geography Standard

Benchmarks

• SST-MS.G.02.1 Explain how movement of goods, information, and population are affected by technology.

• SST-MS.G.02.2 Describe patterns of settlement and explain why people settle where they do and how they make their living.

• SST-MS.G.02.3 Explain the patterns, causes, and consequences of major human migrations.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

Middle School (SST) Social Studies

Geography Standard

Benchmarks

• SST-MS.G.03.1 Describe the differences and similarities among cultures around the world.

• SST-MS.G.03.2 Analyze the physical and human characteristics of a region.

• SST-MS.G.03.3 Interpret how culture and experience influence people’s perception of places and regions.

• SST-MS.G.03.4 Identify factors that contribute to conflict and cooperation between cultural groups from multiple perspectives.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

Middle School (SST) Social Studies

Geography Standard

Benchmarks

• SST-MS.G.04.1 Explain and use a variety of geographic tools to study the world on global, regional, and local scales and draw conclusions.

• SST-MS.G.04.2 Apply the skills of geographic inquiry to analyze a geographic problem or issue.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.

Middle School (SST) Social Studies

Geography Standard

Benchmarks

• SST-MS.G.05.1 Explain how people have modified the environment and used technology to make places more suitable for humans.

• SST-MS.G.05.2 Analyze how human changes to the environment in one region or place can affect another.

Guiding Practice

The guiding topics for each benchmark includes various subject matter that can be used to help students reach the standard.

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related benchmarks. So the Standard is a calculation of all the related benchmarks. So click on the benchmark identifier below each Standards to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each standard.