G2
Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade
Places and Regions
Grade5th Grade
SubjectSocial Studies
Levelstrand
Child standards (16)
- 1 – G2.0.1Distinguish between physical and human characteristics of places.
- 1 – G2.0.2Describe the unifying characteristics and boundaries of different school regions.
- 2 – G2.0.1Compare the physical and human characteristics of the local community with those of another community.
- 2 – G2.0.2Describe how the local community is part of a larger region.
- 3 – G2.0.1Use a variety of visual materials and data sources to describe ways in which Michigan can be divided into regions.
- 3 – G2.0.2Describe different regions to which Michigan belongs.
- 4 – G2.0.1Describe ways in which the United States can be divided into different regions.
- 4 – G2.0.2Locate and describe human and physical characteristics of major U.S. regions and compare them to the Great Lakes region.
- 6 – G2.1.1Locate and describe the basic patterns of landforms.
- 6 – G2.1.2Locate and describe the basic patterns and processes of plate tectonics.
- 6 – G2.1.3Locate and describe the characteristics and patterns of major world climates and ecosystems.
- 6 – G2.2.1Describe the human characteristics of the region under study, including languages, religions, economic system, governmental system, cultural traditions.
- 6 – G2.2.2Explain how communities are affected positively or negatively by changes in technology.
- 6 – G2.2.3Explain how culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions.
- 6 – G2.2.4Interpret population pyramids from different countries including birth rates, death rates, male-female differences, and the causes and consequences of the age structure of the population.
- 6 – G2.2.5Generalize about how human and natural factors have influenced how people make a living and perform other activities in a place.