Public learning track
Regional Geography, Global Development, and Environmental Change
9 lessons
Goal
Apply regional concepts to examine global disparities, demographic shifts, and the impacts of human-environmental modifications.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- Defining Formal, Functional, and Perceptual RegionsUp next
- Cultural and Economic Factors That Define United States RegionsNot started yet
- Measuring Development: Human Development Index and Demographic IndicatorsNot started yet
- Factors Driving Disparities Between Developed and Developing RegionsNot started yet
- Case Studies in Geopolitical and Economic Regional ConflictNot started yet
- How Physical and Human Processes Modify Regions Over TimeNot started yet
- Regional Transformation: The Rust Belt to Sun Belt ShiftNot started yet
- Controversies in Regional Environmental Modification: Dam Building and Resource ExtractionNot started yet
- Evaluating the Restoration of the Florida EvergladesNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.912.G.2.1Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify the physical characteristics and the human characteristics that define and differentiate regions.
- SS.912.G.2.2Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Describe the factors and processes that contribute to the differences between developing and developed regions of the world.
- SS.912.G.2.3Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of regional issues in different parts of the world that have critical economic, physical, or political ramifications.
- SS.912.G.2.4Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of how selected regions change over time.
- SS.912.G.2.5Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of debates over how human actions modify a selected region.
- SS.912.G.3.3Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use geographic terms and tools to explain differing perspectives on the use of renewable and non-renewable resources in Florida, the United States, and the world.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS
1
8 lessons
Personal Insurance and Risk Management
Understand the principles of risk management, personal insurance coverage types, policy mechanics, and public safety net programs.
2
7 lessons
Consumer Rights, Financial Privacy, and Personal Financial Law
Learn how to protect financial identity and privacy, plan for legal contingencies, navigate consumer protection laws, and understand legal remedies for financial distress.
3
6 lessons
Geographic Tools and Spatial Analysis
Master foundational geographic frameworks, cartographic techniques, and GIS technologies to analyze and visualize spatial data.
4
9 lessons
Regional Geography, Global Development, and Environmental Change
Apply regional concepts to examine global disparities, demographic shifts, and the impacts of human-environmental modifications.
5
11 lessons
Physical Earth Systems, Biomes, and Resource Governance
Explain how Earth's geomorphic, atmospheric, and ecological processes shape landscapes and analyze policy debates over natural resource stewardship.
6
6 lessons
Hydrological Systems, Settlement Patterns, and Population Demographics
Analyze how water systems influence human settlement and master the demographic tools used to evaluate population structure and growth.
7
6 lessons
Human Migration Patterns, Borders, and Environmental Displacement
Evaluate the push-pull dynamics, spatial models, socioeconomic impacts, and environmental drivers of human migration and cross-border mobility.
8
10 lessons
Urban Geography, Spatial Models, and Globalization
Analyze the spatial morphology of cities, apply models of spatial organization, and evaluate the multifaceted impacts of global economic and social integration.
9
10 lessons
Cultural Diffusion and Changing Geopolitical Boundaries
Examine how cultural traits spread across regions, and use historical and contemporary political maps to analyze shifting territorial boundaries and state sovereignty.