Synthesizing Geographic Texts and Maps of East Asia

Physical and Political Geography of East and South Asia

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Synthesize information from geographic data charts, thematic maps, and informational texts to explain regional development.

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Physical and Political Geography of East and South Asia

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

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Use geographic tools, coordinates, and thematic maps to analyze how landforms, river systems, and climates shaped human settlements and economies across Asia.

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7.T2a.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

On a political map of the region, demonstrate map reading skills to distinguish countries, capitals, and other cities and to describe their absolute location (using latitude and longitude coordinates) and relative location (relationship to other countries, cities, or bodies of water); use knowledge of maps to complement information gained from text about a city, country or region.

7.T2a.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain how absolute and relative locations, major physical characteristics, climate and natural resources in this region have influenced settlement patterns, population size, and economies of the countries.