
Public learning track
Climate, Environment, and Natural Resources
Kindergarten · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
8 lessons
Goal
Sequence seasons and calendar units, understand how weather shapes human life, and identify natural resources and their uses.
8 lessons
0 of 8 done
- 1Days of the Week and Months of the Year in OrderUp nextStart
- 2Sequencing the Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, WinterNot started yetStart
- 3How Weather and Seasons Change What We Wear and DoNot started yetStart
- 4How Climate and Location Affect How People Live, Work, and PlayNot started yetStart
- 5What Are Natural Resources? Water, Soil, and TreesNot started yetStart
- 6Rocks, Minerals, and Fossil Fuels as ResourcesNot started yetStart
- 7How People and Communities Use Natural ResourcesNot started yetStart
- 8Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Our ResourcesNot started yetStart
Standards Covered
- SS.1.13West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesSequence the seasons of the year, months and days of the week.
- SS.1.11West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesDescribe how climate and location affect the way people live, work ,and play.
- SS.1.12West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesGive examples of natural resources and their uses.
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
1
9 lessons
Citizenship, Rules, and Community Leadership
Understand how rules, respect, cooperation, and leaders help communities work together fairly.
2
8 lessons
American Symbols, Landmarks, and National Holidays
Identify patriotic symbols, national monuments, and American holidays that unite people across the country.
3
8 lessons
Basic Economics: Needs, Wants, and Money Choices
Distinguish between needs and wants, make thoughtful economic choices, and explain how families earn, spend, and save money.
4
9 lessons
Goods, Services, and Community Occupations
Identify goods and services, demonstrate how they are exchanged, and compare diverse occupations in communities and West Virginia.
5
8 lessons
Map Skills, Landforms, and Geographic Tools
Read simple maps using directions and keys, identify physical landforms and bodies of water, and use geographic tools.
6
8 lessons
Climate, Environment, and Natural Resources
Sequence seasons and calendar units, understand how weather shapes human life, and identify natural resources and their uses.
7
9 lessons
Time, History, and Changing Communities
Sequence historical events, create personal timelines, analyze primary sources, and investigate community changes over time.
8
8 lessons
West Virginia Heritage, Communities, and Culture
Recite the state motto, locate hometowns and counties on a West Virginia map, and celebrate traditional Appalachian arts, games, and music.