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How People Adapt to and Modify Different US Environments
Evaluate how human communities adapt their housing, clothing, and economy to regional climates while modifying physical environments.
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Central and Western Regions of the United States
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Explore the geography, resources, states, and capitals of the Midwest, Southwest, and West, and evaluate how people adapt to diverse American environments.
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Learning standards covered
Standard 3.0Maryland Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeStudents shall inquire about the role of culture, technology, and the environment in the location, distribution, and impact of human activities using geographic tools and spatial thinking in order to demonstrate a significance of place.
Standard 5.0Maryland Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeStudents will inquire about significant events, ideas, beliefs, and themes to identify patterns, trends, and to analyze how individuals and societies have changed over time to make connections to the present in their communities, Maryland, the United States, and the world.