California
Ages 5–11 · 15 minutes · Geography
Put on your hiking boots and marvel at California's giant redwood trees
Explore California's diverse wildlife, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and get inspired by Sally Ride!
No prior knowledge needed.
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Standards alignment
Common Core State Standards
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- D2.Geo.10.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Explain why environmental characteristics vary among different world regions.
- D2.Geo.2.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their environmental characteristics.
- D2.Civ.1.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.
Alabama
- SS10.2.10.1 — Comparing physical features of regions throughout the United States
- SS10.5.13.2 — Locating on a map states, capitals, and important geographic features west of the Mississippi River
- SS10.2.10.3 — Recognizing benefits of recreation and tourism at state and national parks (Alabama)
- SS10.2.6 — Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.
Alaska
- 1 — know that places have distinctive geographic characteristics;
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- 6 — utilize geographic knowledge and skills to support interdisciplinary learning and build competencies required of citizens.
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
Arizona
- 2.G1.1 — Use and construct maps, graphs, and other geographic representations of familiar and unfamiliar places in the world; and locate physical and human features. • Key physical features include but are not limited to seven continents, oceans, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, coasts, seas, and deserts • Key human features include but are not limited to equator, hemispheres, North and South Pole, cities, states, countries, regions, and landmarks
- 2.G1.2 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify and explain cultural and environmental characteristics of places in the world based on stories shared. Arizona History and Social Science Standards modified 8/23/19 Page 19
- 1.G1.1 — Use, explore and construct maps, graphs and other geographical representations to support content focus. • Key concepts include but are not limited to physical features (rivers, lakes, mountains, landforms, desert) and human features (dams, cities, parks, hospitals, schools, railroad tracks, farms, factories, houses)
- K.H4.2 — Explore the stories of key historical figures through informational text and biographies.
- 1.H4.1 — Explain and explore origins of key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders as well as their importance from the past to the present in our country. • Symbols include but are not limited to American flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, White House, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Liberty Bell, United States Capitol, and Arizona state symbols • Holidays include but are not limited to Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Arizona Statehood Day • Leaders include but are not limited to local and/or Tribal leaders, state leaders, and national leaders
Arkansas
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- G.1.1.2 — Describe the physical and human characteristics of a place including roads, buildings, and borders using maps, globes, and photographs.
- G.1.K.2 — Identify and describe the physical characteristics of a place such as rivers, mountains, and forests using maps, globes, and photographs.
- H.1.2.5 — Explain state and national historical symbols and landmarks and the people and events associated with them.
California
- 4.1.3 — Identify the state capital and describe the various regions of California, including how their characteristics and physical environments (e.g., water, landforms, vegetation, climate) affect human activity.
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- 4.1.5 — Use maps, charts, and pictures to describe how communities in California vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife, climate, population density, architecture, services, and transportation.
Colorado
- SC.3.3.1.b — Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
- SS.5.2.1 — Use geographic tools and sources to research and answer questions about United States geography.
- SS.3.2.1 — Use geographic tools to develop spatial thinking skills.
Connecticut
- GEO 2.6 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of a place/region.
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- GEO 3.2 — Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their environmental characteristics.
- GEO.K.3 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
Delaware
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- G.1.4-5a — Students will demonstrate development of mental maps of Delaware and of the United States which include the relative location and characteristics of major physical features, political divisions, and human settlements. Grade 4
- G.2.K-3a — Students will distinguish different types of climate and landforms and explain why they occur. Grade 2
- K-3a — Students will use the concepts of place and region to explain simple patterns of connections between and among places across the country and the world. Grade 3
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
Florida
- SS.3.G.2.5 — Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.5.G.1.6 — Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
- SC.5.E.7.5 — Recognize that some of the weather-related differences, such as temperature and humidity, are found among different environments, such as swamps, deserts, and mountains.
Hawaii
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- SS.1.3.17.1 — Investigate historically significant events, people, and observances in history
- SS.2.3.13.4 — Describe major geographic features of places using maps, photos, and other geographic representations
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
Idaho
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. (5- LS-2.1)
- Some kinds of weather are more likely than others in a given region. Weather scientists forecast the weather so that local communities can prepare for and respond to these events. (K-ESS-2.2)
- 5.SS.2.1.4 — Name and locate the 50 States and their Capitals, and U.S. Territories.
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water. (2-LS-2.1)
Illinois
- LS4.A-E1 — Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. (Note: moved from K-2)
- LS4.D-P1 — There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- ESS2.D-E2 — Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
Indiana
- 1.LS.3 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
- 5.G.2 — Use maps and globes to locate states, capitals, major cities, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges in the United States. (E)
- 5.G.4 — Use maps to describe the characteristics of climate regions of the United States.
- K.LS.2 — Describe and compare the physical features of common living plants and animals.
Iowa
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- SS.K.14. — Compare environmental characteristics in Iowa with other places.
- Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.
Kansas
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.
Kentucky
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- 2.G.GR.1 — Examine geographic features of places in North America, using a variety of geographic data, including maps, photos and other geographic tools.
- Maps show where things are located. One can map the shapes and kinds of land and water in any area.
Louisiana
- 3.6 — Identify and describe national historical figures, celebrations, and symbols. a. Describe the achievements of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Sitting Bull, George Washington Carver, Susan B. Anthony, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Theodore Roosevelt, the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Sally Ride, Katherine Johnson, and Mae Jemison. b. Describe the significance of state and nationally designated holidays, including New Year’s Day, the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inauguration Day, Washington’s Birthday, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. c. Describe the history of American symbols, including the Liberty Bell, U.S. flag (etiquette, customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag), bald eagle, national anthem, Uncle Sam, Statue of Liberty, The Pledge of Allegiance, and the national motto “In God We Trust.” d. Identify and describe man-made American monuments and landmarks including the Gateway Arch, the Golden Gate Bridge, Jefferson Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Pearl Harbor Museum, September 11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of liberty, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and the White House. e. Identify and describe natural American landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Monument Valley, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone National Park.
- 2.21 — Describe geographic features and physical characteristics of places in the United States and the world, including mountains, hills, plains, deserts, coasts, islands, peninsulas, lakes, oceans, and rivers.
- 3.20 — Describe the geographic features of places in the United States.
- 3.28 — Describe how the regions of the United States vary culturally and economically.
Maine
- SL.3.K.a — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
- 2-LS4-1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Maryland
- DCI.LS4.A.3-5.1 — Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
Massachusetts
- 4.T4e.1 — On a political map of the United States, locate the states in the West and the U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean; add to the timeline the admission dates for states in the Southwest (states listed alphabetically, Alaska-1959, California-1850, Colorado-1876, Hawaii-1959, Idaho-1890, Montana-1889, Nevada-1864, Oregon-1859, Utah-1896, Washington-1889, Wyoming-1890); territories: American Samoa, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and Wake Island.
- 4.T4e.5 — Using resources such as print and online atlases, or state websites, construct a map of a state in the West region that provides information about physical features (e.g., waterways and mountains), important landmarks, national parks, and historic sites and that includes a title, scale, compass, and map key.
Michigan
- 4–G1.0.1 — Identify questions geographers ask in examining the United States.
- 4–G1.0.3 — Use geographic tools and technologies, stories, songs, and pictures to answer geographic questions about the United States.
- 4–G2.0.2 — Locate and describe human and physical characteristics of major U.S. regions and compare them to the Great Lakes region.
- 4–G1.0.4 — Use maps to describe elevation, climate, and patterns of population density in the United States.
Minnesota
- 4.3.2.3.1 — Locate and identify the physical and human characteristics of places in the United States, and also Canada or Mexico. For example: Physical characteristics—landforms (Rocky Mountains), ecosystems (forest), bodies of water (Mississippi River, Hudson Bay), soil, vegetation, weather and climate. Human characteristics— structures (Statue of Liberty), bridges (Golden Gate Bridge), canals (Erie Canal), cities, political boundaries, population distribution, settlement patterns, language, ethnicity, nationality, religious beliefs.
- 4.3.2.4.1 — Name and locate states and territories, major cities and state capitals in the United States.
- 2.3.1.1.3 — Use maps, photos or other geographic tools to identify and locate major landmarks or major physical features of the United States. For example: Physical features—the Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Lake Superior. Landmarks—Statue of Liberty, Angel Island, Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial.
- 2.3.1.1.4 — Use maps, photos, or other geographic tools to answer basic questions about where people are located. For example: Where are we? What is this location like? What are the characteristics of this location? How has this place been affected by the movement of people, goods and ideas? How do people modify the environment to fit their needs? How do people organize locations into regions? How is this place similar to or different from other places?
Mississippi
- 6.5.1 — Describe the distinguishing physical and human characteristics of the United States and other countries.
- L.2.4.1 — Evaluate and communicate findings from informational text or other media to describe how plants and animals use adaptations to survive (e.g., ducks use webbed feet to swim in lakes and ponds, cacti have waxy coatings and spines to grow in the desert) in distinct environments (e.g., polar lands, saltwater and freshwater, desert, rainforest, woodlands).
- 5.10.2 — Identify and label each of the 50 states on a map.
- K.G.2.2 — Define physical features and analyze how physical features of the Earth impact the way of life in various places.
Missouri
- 2.EG.5.C.a — Identify and describe physical characteristics of the world.
- 2.PC.1.F.b — Recognize and explain the significance of national symbols including national landmarks, national parks, and important memorials.
- 4.EG.5.B.a — Name and locate specific regions, states, capitals, river systems and mountain ranges in the United States based on historical or current topics.
- 5.EG.5.F.a — Describe different regions in the United States and analyze how their characteristics affect people who live there.
Montana
- SS.E.2.1 — describe the goods and services that people in the local, state, and national community produce;
- SS.G.3.3 — identify landforms and other physical characteristics of the Americas.
- SS.G.5.1 — identify and label US regions, territories, states and their capitals/major cities;
- 2-LS4-1 — make observations of plants and animals to compare and contrast the diversity of life in different habitats.
- SS.CG.2.1 — explain the roles of people who help govern different communities including tribal communities; and
Nebraska
- SS 1.3.2 — Explore places and regions.
- SS K.3.2 — Explore places and regions.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- SS 5.3.1.a — Use maps and atlases to locate major human and physical features in the United States.
Nevada
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
New Hampshire
- SS.GE.2.1.3 — Identify major physical and human features in the United States and on Earth, e.g., cities, oceans, or continents. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, G: Science, Technology, and Society)
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. People measure these conditions to describe and record the weather and to notice patterns over time.
- SS.GE.2.3.2 — Explore the components and distribution of ecosystems, e.g., desert or rain forest. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment)
- SS.GE.4.1.3 — Locate major physical and human features in the United States and on Earth, e.g., mountain ranges, principal parallels or meridians. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, G: Science, Technology, and Society)
New Jersey
- 6.1.5.CivicsPI.5 — Explain how government functions at the local, county, and state level.
- 6.1.5.GeoPP.1 — Compare and contrast characteristics of regions in the United States based on culture, economics, and physical characteristics to understand the concept of regionalism.
- 6.1.5.GeoSV.4 — Use a variety of geographic representations to describe the similarities and differences between places in New Jersey, the United States and the world (e.g., maps, data visualizations, graphs, diagrams, aerial and other photographs, GPS).
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
New Mexico
- Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years.
- 5.27 — Using a map, identify and locate the 50 states in the United States and know the capitals of each state along with the surrounding U.S. territories.
- K.10 — Identify the local, state, and national symbols (e.g., flag, bird, song).
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
New York
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- 1.5b — Maps are used to locate important places in the community, state, and nation, such as capitals, monuments, hospitals, museums, schools, and cultural centers. * According to the Dignity for All Students Act, “others” includes, but is not limited to, people of different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes.
- 5.4a — Physical maps reflect the varied climate zones, landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources of the Western Hemisphere.
- 5.4 — Geography in the Western Hemisphere
North Carolina
- LS.4.1.1 — Use models to explain that plants and animals have external structures that function to support survival.
Ohio
- 1.5 — Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people).
- 2.LS.2 — All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.
- K.6 — Models and maps represent real places.
- L.4.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
Oklahoma
- 4.2.2 — Identify major physical features in the United States and analyze how physical processes shape places. A. Identify and describe the physical characteristics of places, including the major landforms, bodies of water, vegetation and climates in the United States. B. Describe the location and characteristics of the major ecosystems in the United States.
- 4.2.4 — Describe how physical processes of the Earth’s surface impact humans and their environment. A. Identify and describe the different climates in the United States using maps, globes, and graphs. B. Explain how climate and natural processes including floods, wind, and storms impact how we live.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. (3.LS4.1)
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area and they exist in different places on land and in water. (2.LS4.1)
- 4.2.5 — Identify and locate on a political map the fifty states and the United States capitol.
Oregon
- 3.ESS2.2 — Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world. [Clarification Statement: Examples of different regions could include equatorial, polar, coastal, and midcontinental.][assessment boundary: assessment does not include complex interactions that cause weather patterns and climate or identify the role of the water cycle in weather.]
- 2.LS4.1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in each of a variety of different habitats.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.]
Pennsylvania
- 7.1.3.B — Identify and locate places and regions.
- 8.3.3.A. — Identify contributions of individuals and groups to United States history.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
Rhode Island
- SS3.6.1 — Geography and environment of the West Explain the geography and environment of the Western region of the United States
- SS3.6.2 — States and territories in the West Explain the states and territories that make up the Western region including their admittance or incorporation to the United States and their identities
- SS3.6.4 — The Western region today Argue how the geography and environment of the Western region contributed to its social, cultural, and economic development
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
South Carolina
- 2-LS4-1.DCI.D: — Biodiversity and Humans There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water. NRC Framework Link
- 3-ESS2-2. — Obtain and combine information to describe climate patterns in different regions of the world.
- 3.1.3.PR — Identify the spatial hierarchy of political and physical geographic features. This indicator prompts students to inquire about spatial hierarchies (i.e. scale) to understand connections between Earth's systems. Political features include cities, states, and countries. Physical features include forests, mountains, oceans, and rivers.
- 2-LS4-1. — Make observations of plants and animals to compare patterns of diversity within different habitats. Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in a variety of different habitats. State Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.
- 3-ESS2-2.DCI.D: — Weather and Climate Climate describes a range of an area's typical weather conditions and the extent to which those conditions vary over years. NRC Framework Link
- 3.2.2.ER — Identify and analyze the ways people interact with the physical environment in different regions of the state, the country, and the world.This indicator prompts students to inquire about a variety of geographic landforms, water bodies, and climate patterns around the world and how humans interact with them, including population distribution and settlement patterns.
South Dakota
- 2-LS4-1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
- 4.G.1.1 — Locate major political and physical features of South Dakota and the United States on a map or globe
- Using data to describe weather patterns during specific seasons, and in specific climates throughout the world.
- K.G.1.1 — Recognize that maps and globes represent places
Tennessee
- 2.17 — Compare and contrast regions of the U.S. (i.e., Southeast, Northeast, Great Plains, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Northwest) in terms of climate, physical features, and population.
- 2.29 — Examine the significant contributions made by people of the U.S., including: • Neil Armstrong • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Wilma Rudolph • David Crockett • Rosa Parks • Sequoyah • Benjamin Franklin • Jackie Robinson • George Washington
- 3.09 — Identify and locate the fifty states of the U.S.
- 3.13 — Explain how geographic challenges are met with: • Bridges • Irrigation systems • Canals • Landfills • Dams • Tunnels • Freshwater supply
- 2.18 — Analyze how the location of regions affects the way people live, including their: food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.
Texas
- 1.4B — identify scientists and engineers such as Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, and Ernest Just and explore what different scientists and engineers do.
- 2.11D — identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and
- 5.16D — explain the significance of important landmarks, including the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore.
- 5.6C — locate on a map important political features such as the five largest cities by population in the United States and the 50 states; and
Utah
- 1.2.2 — Construct an explanation by observing patterns of external features of living things that survive in different locations. Emphasize how plants and nonhuman animals, found in specific surroundings, share similar physical characteristics. Examples could include that plants living in dry areas are more likely to have thick outer coatings that hold in water, animals living in cold locations have longer and thicker fur, or most desert animals are awake at night. (LS1.A, LS1.D)
- 2.3 — Standard 3: Students will use geographic tools and skills to locate and describe places on earth.
Vermont
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
- D2.Geo.2.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their environmental characteristics.
- D2.Civ.1.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.
- D2.Geo.10.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Explain why environmental characteristics vary among different world regions.
Virginia
- 2.12.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to connect geography to landmarks and historic events including, but not limited to Yellowstone National Park.
- USI.1.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the geography of North America by locating the 50 states.
- 2.10.b — The student will describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history including, but not limited to Explorers and Adventurers: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, and Amelia Earhart.
Washington
- G1.3.2 — Investigate the physical, political, and cultural characteristics of places, regions, and people in North America, including the location of the fifty states within the regions of the United States.
- G2.2.1 — Identify some common and unique cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
- G1.2.3 — Use maps, graphs, photographs and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them.
- Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere.
Washington, D.C.
- 2-LS4-1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
- 3.5 — Compare the physical, economic and demographic features of the District of Columbia to America’s 50 states and territories, including size and population.
- 1.18 — Compare the features of a city, county, state, country and continent.
- K-ESS3-1 — Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live.
West Virginia
- SS.3.19 — Compare and contrast regions of the United States in regard to plant and animal life, landforms, climate and human interactions with the environment.
- SS.5.17 — Compare and contrast the various regions of the United States; locate each of the fifty United States and correlate them with their regions.
- SS.4.8 — Describe and locate examples of the major physical features ofthe United States (e.g., bodies of water, mountains, rivers, grasslands, oases, etc.) using references and technology (e.g., atlas, globe, geographic information system, etc.).
Wisconsin
- There are many different kinds of living things in any area, and they exist in different places on land and in water.
- Climate describes patterns of typical weather conditions over different scales and variations. Historical weather patterns can be analyzed.
- SS.Geog1 — Wisconsin students will use geographic tools and ways of thinking to analyze the world
- SS.PS1.a.K-1 — Describe symbols, songs, and traditions that identify our state and country. Assess the importance of rules and laws at home, in school, and in the community.
- People of diverse backgrounds can become scientists and engineers. People have practiced science and engineering for a long time. Creativity and imagination are important to science and engineering.
Wyoming
- SS2.6.3 — Use digital tools to learn about social studies concepts. CV5.4.2
- 2-LS4-1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.