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Geographic Factors That Influence Where People Settle
Explain how waterways, fertile soil, climate, and mineral resources dictate human settlement patterns.
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Regions and Geography of the United States
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Explore the physical landscapes, states, capitals, and settlement patterns across the major regions of the United States.
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Learning standards covered
SS.5.9West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesAssess the resources (e.g., oil, land, gas, etc.) of the geographic regions (e.g., Midwest, Middle East, etc.) of the United States and the world and explain their impact on global economic activities.
SS.5.17West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare and contrast the various regions of the United States; locate each of the fifty states and correlate them with their regions.