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Massachusetts Regions: Coastal, Central, and Western
Compare the physical characteristics of coastal lowlands, the central upland, and the western mountains of Massachusetts.
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Map Skills and Massachusetts Geography
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Use essential map tools and spatial thinking to locate Massachusetts, explore local communities, and identify key geographic features.
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Learning standards covered
3.T1.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeOn a current map of Massachusetts, use cardinal directions, map scales, legends, and titles to locate and describe the city or town where the school students attend is located, its local geographic features and historic landmarks, and their significance.
3.T2.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeOn a physical map of North America, use cardinal directions, map scales, legends, and titles to locate the Northeast region and identify important physical features (e.g., rivers, lakes, ocean shoreline, capes and bays, and mountain ranges).