Pennsylvania

Ages 5–11 · 17 minutes · Geography

Pennsylvania is packed with history. Come explore Philadelphia, Hershey and more!

Come explore Pennsylvania's historic cities like Hershey and Philadelphia. You might even get a Philly cheesesteak if you're lucky.

No prior knowledge needed.

Part of

The 50 States

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

D2.Geo.6.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
D2.Geo.2.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, graphs, photographs, and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them.
D2.Geo.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
D2.Geo.10.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Describe changes in the physical and cultural characteristics of various world regions.

Alabama

SS10.2.2.4 — Describing the history of American symbols and monuments
SS10.2.6 — Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.
SS10.3.12 — Explain the significance of representations of American values and beliefs, including the Statue of Liberty, the statue of Lady Justice, the United States flag, and the national anthem.

Alaska

1 — know that places have distinctive geographic characteristics;
2 — understand the people and the political, geographic, economic, cultural, social, and environmental events that have shaped the history of the state, the United States, and the world;

Arizona

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
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
5.G1.1 — Use and construct maps and graphs to represent changes in the United States. • Key concepts include but are not limited to physical and human features of the United States, the regions of the United States and their characteristics, geographic location of major events, the growth of the United States through territorial expansion, demographic changes, and the states and their capitals

Arkansas

C.1.2.1 — Identify founding documents of the United States: • Declaration of Independence* • U.S. Constitution* • Bill of Rights*
H.1.2.5 — Explain state and national historical symbols and landmarks and the people and events associated with them.
H.1.3.5 — Investigate relationships of state and national symbols, holidays, and historic places to historical events. • Liberty Bell • Fourth of July • Daisy Bates Day • Little Rock Nine • Little Rock Central High School

California

1.3.3 — Identify American symbols, landmarks, and essential documents, such as the flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, U.S. Constitution, and Declaration of Independence, and know the people and events associated with them.
3.4.3 — Know the histories of important local and national landmarks, symbols, and essential documents that create a sense of community among citizens and exemplify cherished ideals (e.g., the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Capitol).
5.4.2 — Identify the major individuals and groups responsible for the founding of the various colonies and the reasons for their founding (e.g., John Smith, Virginia; Roger Williams, Rhode Island; William Penn, Pennsylvania; Lord Baltimore, Maryland; William Bradford, Plymouth; John Winthrop, Massachusetts).

Colorado

SS.1.4.2 — Identify and explain how the significance of notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols reflect the origins and values of the government and its citizens.
SS.2.2.1 — Use geographic terms and tools to locate and describe spatial patterns and places.
SS.2.4.2 — Explain the roles and characteristics of people who govern different communities.
LS1.A — Structure and Function: All organisms have external parts. Different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place and seek, find and take in food, water and air. Plants also have different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive, grow and produce more plants.

Connecticut

GEO 2.6 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of a place/region.
GEO.K.3 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
GEO 3.3 — Use maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.
CIV 5.1 — Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.
ECO 4.3 — Identify examples of the variety of resources (human capital, physical capital, and natural resources) that are used to produce goods and services.

Delaware

G.1.K-3a — Students will understand the nature and uses of maps, globes, and other geo-graphics. Grade K and Grade 3
G.3.K-3a — Students will identify types of human settlement, connections between settlements, and the types of activities found in each. Grade 3
H.4.K-3b — Students will develop an awareness of major events and people in United States and Delaware history. • Who lives here and how did they get here? (immigrants, demographics, ethnic and religious groups) • Important people in our past • Different kinds of communities in Delaware and the United States
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
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

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.
SS.2.G.1.2 — Using maps and globes, locate the student's hometown, Florida, and North America, and locate the state capital and the national capital.
SS.3.G.2.2 — Identify the five regions of the United States.

Georgia

SS4G1.b — Locate major man-made features of the United States: New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; Gettysburg, PA; and the Erie Canal.

Hawaii

SS.1.3.17.1 — Investigate historically significant events, people, and observances in history
SS.2.1.6.1 — Investigate school, community, and national leaders and their responsibilities
SS.3.3.13.1 — Analyze how geographical features affect human life in local communities and those around the world
2.L.5a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
SS.1.1.13.3 — Use maps and map features to describe places

Idaho

1.SS.4.2.1 — Identify the significance of symbols in the United States.
2.SS.4.2.1 — Explain important customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent the development of American beliefs and principles.
5.SS.2.1.4 — Name and locate the 50 States and their Capitals, and U.S. Territories.
5.SS.2.1.2 — Identify the regions of the United States and their resources.

Illinois

SS.2.G.1 — With guidance and support, use print and digital maps, globes and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
SS.3.G.1 — Use print and digital maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify topographic and other graphic representations of both familiar and unfamiliar locations.
SS.5.G.1 — Use print and digital maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.

Indiana

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)
1.H.2 — Identify American songs and symbols, and discuss their origins.
K.LS.2 — Describe and compare the physical features of common living plants and animals.

Iowa

SS.5.10 — Describe how the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution impact the decisions of government, society, and/or communities. (21st century skills)
SS.K.14. — Compare environmental characteristics in Iowa with other places.
SS.K.17. — Compare life in the past to life today.

Kansas

Benchmark 3.3.1 — The student will recognize and evaluate how societies are shaped by the identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups.
Benchmark 4.5.1 — The student will recognize and evaluate dynamic relationships that impact lives in communities, states, and nations.
Benchmark 2.4.1 — The student will recognize and evaluate continuity and change over time.
Standard 4.5 — Relationships among people, places, ideas, and environments are dynamic.

Kentucky

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.
K.C.RR.2 — Identify symbols and events that represent American patriotism.
5.H.CH.1 — Describe the impact of fundamental documents on the development of the United States.

Louisiana

2.7 — Identify and describe national historical figures, celebrations, symbols, and places. a. Identify and describe the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison. b. Identify and describe historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Anne Hutchinson, Dolley Madison, Betsy Ross, and Phillis Wheatley. c. 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, and Christmas Day. d. Describe the history of American symbols, including the Liberty Bell, United States 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.” e. 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. f. Identify and describe natural American landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Monument Valley, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone National Park.

Maine

2-LS4-1 — Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
SL.3.K.a — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
F2 — Identifying the major regions of the Earth and their major physical features and political boundaries using a variety of geographic tools including digital tools and resources. *
L.6.4.a — 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).

Massachusetts

4.T4a.1 — On a political map of the United States, locate the states in the Northeast (listed alphabetically: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont).
4.T4a.2 — Using resources such as print and online atlases, topographical maps, or road maps, construct a map of the Northeast that shows important cities, state capitals, physical features (e.g., waterways and mountains), and that includes a title, scale, compass, and map key.
4.T4b.4 — Describe the role of Washington, D.C. as the national capital, and give examples of its national cultural and civic resources (e.g., the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, cemeteries and monuments).
5.T1.2 — Compare the different reasons colonies were established and research one of the founders of a colony (e.g., Lord Baltimore in Maryland, William Penn in Pennsylvania, John Smith in Virginia, Roger Williams in Rhode Island, John Winthrop in Massachusetts).

Michigan

1–C2.0.2 — Identify important symbols of the United States of America and what they represent.
4–G1.0.3 — Use geographic tools and technologies, stories, songs, and pictures to answer geographic questions about 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.
0.1.2.2.1 — Describe symbols, songs and traditions that identify our nation and state. For example: American Flag, bald eagle, White House, Statue of Liberty, Pledge of Allegiance, Minnesota state flag.
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.
3. — Places have physical characteristics (such as climate, topography vegetation) and human characteristics (such as culture, population, political and economic systems).

Mississippi

5.9.2 — Identify school, community, state, and national symbols (e.g., United States flag, American eagle, etc.).
5.10.2 — Identify and label each of the 50 states on a map.
5.9.4 — Explain historically significant people and events that shaped America (e.g., our first president, etc.).
5.4.1 — Identify the influential leaders (e.g., Willian Penn, John Smith, Roger Williams, Lord Baltimore, William Bradford, John Winthrop, etc.) responsible for founding colonial settlements.

Missouri

1.PC.1.F.a — Recognize and explain the significance of the Statue of Liberty, U.S. Capitol, Bald Eagle and the Liberty Bell.
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.

Montana

SS.G.5.1 — identify and label US regions, territories, states and their capitals/major cities;
SS.G.K — The geography content standard for kindergarten is that each student will use maps, and other representations, to describe place characteristics.
SS.CG.2.1 — explain the roles of people who help govern different communities including tribal communities; and
SS.E.1.2 — describe goods and products that are produced in local regions.

Nebraska

SS 5.1.2.c — Interpret and communicate the significance of patriotic symbols, songs, and activities.
SS 5.3.1.a — Use maps and atlases to locate major human and physical features in the United States.
SS 5.3.2.b — Identify and classify regions and places within the United States using physical and human features.

Nevada

SS.2.21 — Identify major national landmarks associated with historical events.
SS.2.10 — Explore significant events that have shaped national identity.
SS.2.20 — Locate major historical events in national history on a map.

New Hampshire

SS.HI.2.1.1 — Identify national and New Hampshire celebrations, monuments, symbols and documents, e.g., flags, Fourth of July, Lincoln Memorial, Constitution. (Themes: A: Conflict and Cooperation, B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, E: Cultural Development, Interaction, and Change)
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)
SS.GE.4.2.1 — Describe the physical and human characteristics of places, e.g., land forms or where people live. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, E: Cultural Development, Interaction, and Change, G: Science, Technology, and Society)
SS.HI.4.1.3 — Describe the significance of national and New Hampshire celebrations, monuments, symbols and documents, e.g., Veteran's Day, the Statue of Liberty, Old Man of the Mountain, and the preamble to the New Hampshire Constitution. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, C: People, Places and Environment)
SS.CV.2.1.2 — Identify documents and symbols that embody the core ideals of the United States Government, e.g., the bald eagle, the Pledge of Allegiance. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, J: Human Expression and Communication)

New Jersey

6.1.2.Geo.HE.3 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of different regions in New Jersey and the United States.
6.1.5.HistorySE.2 — Construct an argument for the significant and enduring role of historical symbols, monuments, and holidays and how they affect the American identity.
6.1.5.CivicsPI.5 — Explain how government functions at the local, county, and state level.

New Mexico

K.10 — Identify the local, state, and national symbols (e.g., flag, bird, song).
1.18 — Use a variety of maps to locate specific places and identify major landforms, bodies of water, and other places of significance around the United States.
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.

New York

K.3b — The study of American symbols, holidays, and celebrations helps to develop a shared sense of history, community, and culture.
1 — History of the United States and New York
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.
3 — Geography

North Carolina

2.H.1 — Understand how various people and events have shaped America.
2.G.1.1 — Recognize absolute and relative location of various settlements, territories, and states in the development of the American nation.
2.H.1.2 — Explain ways in which various historical events have shaped American history.
K.G.1.1 — Use maps, globes, and/or digital representations to locate places in the classroom, school, community, and around the world.
2.C&G.1 — Understand how freedom, equality, and democracy contribute to the government of America.
RI.3.4 — Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

North Dakota

5.F.11 — Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in the text, choosing from a range of strategies.
5.C.6 — Engage in a range of discussions using active listening skills, posing and responding to specific questions to clarify information.

Ohio

1.5 — Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people).
2.6 — The work that people do is impacted by the distinctive human and physical characteristics in the place where they live.
K.LS.2 — Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Oklahoma

1.1.4 — Identify important symbols of the United States including the Bald Eagle and the Liberty Bell, and explain their meanings.
1.3.2 — Describe the contributions of people and groups who have shaped our history and ways we commemorate important places and events of the past.
4.2.5 — Identify and locate on a political map the fifty states and the United States capitol.
4.3.2 — Examine the characteristics of culture, including the distribution and complexity of the regions of the United States. A. Identify the characteristics of culture (language, customs, beliefs, food, clothing, shelter) and compare the cultural characteristics of different regions of the United States. B. Explain how the characteristics of culture affect the ways in which people live.

Oregon

2.12 — Identify relative location of school and community in the state, nation and the world.

Pennsylvania

8.2.3.B — Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in Pennsylvania history.
7.1.3.B — Identify and locate places and regions.
7.2.3.A — Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.
8.2.3.A — Understand the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history.
8.3.3.B. — Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history.

Rhode Island

SS3.2.2 — States in the Northeast Explain the states that make up the Northeastern region including their admittance to the United States and their identities
SS3.2.4 — The Northeastern region today Argue how the geography and environment of the Northeastern region contributed to its social, cultural, and economic development
SS3.1.3 — States and territories Explain what states and territories are and their locations within the United States
SS3.2.1 — Geography and environment of the Northeast Explain the geography and environment of the Northeastern region of the United States

South Carolina

2.H.1 — Identify and compare significant historical events, moments, and symbols in U.S. history. This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into historical events, including figures, symbols, and observances, that have been important to the U.S. over time as well as how they impact us.
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.
1-LS1-1.DCI.A: — Structure and Function All organisms have external parts. Different animals use their body parts in different ways to see, hear, grasp objects, protect themselves, move from place to place, and seek, find, and take in food, water, and air. Plants also have different parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) that help them survive and grow. NRC Framework Link
ELA.1.AOR.8.1 — Determine the effectiveness of an author’s use of words and phrases in literary, informational, and multimedia texts: a. ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; b. sort words and phrases into categories (e.g., apple, fruit and carrot, vegetable) to develop an understanding of word relationships; and c. define words by their category and simple attributes (e.g., an owl is a bird that flies).

South Dakota

3.C.2.2 — Explain the basic political roles of leaders in the state and nation
2.C.1.1 — Explain, in written form, through speech, or through the use of technology, the meaning behind our national symbols
3.C.2.1 — Explain the meaning and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
3.G.1.2 — Locate the seven continents, four oceans, and major physical features and regions of the United States on a map or globe

Tennessee

1.01 — Describe the cultural aspects of a place, including a student’s community and state.
3.09 — Identify and locate the fifty states of the U.S.
2.20 — Identify and examine the significance of well-known national symbols and landmarks, including: Mt. Rushmore, the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and the bald eagle.

Texas

1.13A — explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo;
2.11D — identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and
2.1B — identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings.
2.4B — locate places, including the local community, Texas, the United States, the state capital, the U.S. capital, and the bordering countries of Canada and Mexico on maps and globes.

Utah

1.2.3.d — Identify national symbols, documents, and landmarks (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Liberty Bell, Washington Monument).
2.2.3.c — Identify and explain the significance of various national symbols, documents, and landmarks (e.g., Declaration of Independence, Constitution, flag, Pledge of Allegiance, national monuments, national capitol building).

Vermont

D2.Geo.6.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
D2.Geo.3.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps of different scales to describe the locations of cultural and environmental characteristics.
D2.Geo.3.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.
D2.Civ.5.3-5 — Individually and with others, students… Explain the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government, including those created by the U.S. and state constitutions.

Virginia

2.4.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize state and national symbols including, but not limited to locating the Virginia and United States capitals and capitol buildings.
2.4.b — The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize state and national symbols including, but not limited to explaining the meaning behind symbols including, but not limited to the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, Liberty Bell, and Statue of Liberty.
2.9.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to understand key events in United States history including, but not limited to recognizing the reasons for moving the nation’s capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. and the importance of the nation’s capital.
USI.1.c — The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the geography of North America by locating the 50 states.

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.
G1.3.1 — Examine and use maps and globes to understand the regions of North America in the past and present.
G2.2.1 — Identify some common and unique cultural and environmental characteristics of specific places.
G1.2.2 — Use maps, globes, and other simple geographic models to identify cultural and environmental characteristics of places.

Washington, D.C.

1.18 — Compare the features of a city, county, state, country and continent.

West Virginia

SS.3.13 — Distinguish between a continent, country, state and capital.
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.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.

Wisconsin

SS.Geog2.d.4-5 — Summarize positive and negative factors of cities. Identify the location and patterns of cities within our state and country.
SS.Geog4.a.4 — Describe how certain places may have meanings that distinguish them from other places (e.g., cemetery, places of worship, state or national parks, historical park, or battlefield). Compare and contrast the human characteristics of rural, suburban, urban, and tribal locations in Wisconsin and the United States. Identify and describe how people may view places in the community differently (e.g., students and senior citizens responding to a new playground).
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.
SS.Geog1.c.4-5 — Create and label a map (paper or digital) of the local community, state, tribal lands, and country, including both physical (e.g., oceans and continents) and human (e.g., roads, buildings) characteristics. Identify and construct regions (digital or paper) in Wisconsin and the United States.

Wyoming

SS2.1.2 — Identify the symbols and traditional practices, including those of Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming (e.g. Arapaho and Shoshone flags, songs, and pledges), that honor patriotism in the United States.
SS2.5.1 — Spatial Use a map, globe, and mental mapping to identify familiar areas and simple patterns and create maps using various media. 2-ESS2-2
SS2.5.3 — Human Place and Movement Use the human features of a community to describe what makes that community unique (e.g., cultural, language, religion, food, clothing, political, economic, population, and types of jobs in an area) and why others move to or from that place. RL.1.2, RL.2.3 RI.1.3, Rl.2.2, RI.2.10 W.K.2, W.K.7 W.1.1, W.1.7 W.2.1 W.2.7 SL.K.4, SL.1.4, SL.2.2 K-2-ETS1-1
SS5.1.3 — Understand the basic origins of the United States Constitution (e.g., Declaration of Independence).