Public learning track
Biomes, Ecosystems, and Environmental Challenges
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
11 lessons
Goal
Identify global biomes, analyze human interactions with ecosystems, and evaluate geographic solutions to environmental problems.
11 lessons
0 of 11 done
- 1What Is a Biome? Major Terrestrial BiomesUp nextStart
- 2Life in Tropical Rainforests and SavannasPremiumNot started yet
- 3Surviving in Deserts and TundrasNot started yet
- 4Temperate Forests and Grasslands: Breadbaskets of the WorldNot started yet
- 5Aquatic and Marine EcosystemsNot started yet
- 6Comparing Resource Use and Economic Land Use Across BiomesNot started yet
- 7Understanding Deforestation and Habitat LossNot started yet
- 8Water and Air Pollution: Causes and ConsequencesNot started yet
- 9Climate Change and Rising Sea LevelsNot started yet
- 10Mitigating Natural Disaster Risks: Engineering and PlanningNot started yet
- 11Conservation Efforts and Renewable SolutionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- WG Standard 1.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will identify patterns evident in the geographic distribution of ecosystems and biomes and explain how humans interact with them.
- WG Standard 1.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use geographic reasoning to propose actions that mitigate or solve issues, such as natural disasters, pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
10 lessons
Earth's Physical Systems and Dynamic Processes
Explain how forces like plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, climate, and natural hazards shape Earth's landscapes across different regions.
2
11 lessons
Biomes, Ecosystems, and Environmental Challenges
Identify global biomes, analyze human interactions with ecosystems, and evaluate geographic solutions to environmental problems.
3
10 lessons
Natural Resources and Human Geography
Analyze how the global distribution of renewable and nonrenewable resources affects economies, settlement, and geopolitical relations.
4
9 lessons
Global Population Patterns and Demographics
Evaluate population distribution and density using demographic indicators, maps, and population pyramids.
5
11 lessons
Human Migration, Urbanization, and Movement
Explain push and pull factors for migration, trace historical and modern population movements, and analyze urbanization.
6
6 lessons
Foundations of Cultural Geography and Identity
Examine the building blocks of culture, how humans and physical environments influence each other, and how sense of place shapes identity.
7
9 lessons
Cultural Diffusion, World Religions, and Globalization
Investigate how cultural traditions and world religions spread globally, analyze the impacts of globalization, and celebrate cultural diversity.
8
10 lessons
Political Systems, Boundaries, and Global Relations
Compare political structures at different scales, explain how borders are established, and analyze international cooperation and conflict.
9
5 lessons
Fundamentals of Economics and Economic Sectors
Introduce core economic principles including scarcity, supply and demand, and the four sectors of economic activity.
10
7 lessons
Global Trade, Development, and Sustainability
Examine how global trade and supply chains connect nations, how development is measured, and how societies work toward sustainable growth.