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Elkhorn Public Schools |
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Social Studies |
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Social Studies - Geography |
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Maps, Globes, and Photographs
The learner will be able to
analyze the physical and human landscapes of the world using maps, globes, photographs, and pictures to: (a) recognize the different map projections and explain the concept of distortion; (b) show how maps reflect particular historical and political perspectives; (c) apply the concepts of scale, orientation, and latitude and longitude; (d) create and compare political, physical, and thematic maps of countries and regions; (e) identify regional climatic patterns and weather phenomena relating them to events in the contemporary world.
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| Map/Globe Skills |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.1 |
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Physical and Ecological Processes
The learner will be able to
analyze how selected physical and ecological processes shaped the earth's surface such as: (a) how humans influence and are influenced by the environment; (b) how people's ideas and relationship to the environment change over time, particularly in response to new technologies.
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Scope |
Source |
| Earth Processes |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.2 |
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Regions
The learner will be able to
explain how: (a) geographic regions change over time; (b) characteristics of regions have led to regional labels; (c) regional landscapes reflect the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants as well as historical events; (d) technological advances have led to increasing interaction among regions.
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Scope |
Source |
| Regions |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.3 |
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Cultural Geography
The learner will be able to
analyze how certain cultural characteristics can link or divide regions, such as language, ethnic heritage, religion, political philosophy, shared history, and social and economic systems.
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Scope |
Source |
| Human-Environment: Culture |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.4 |
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Human Population
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human population, such as settlement patterns and the location of natural and capital resources.
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Scope |
Source |
| Populations |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.5 |
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Human Migration
The learner will be able to
analyze past and present trends in human migration and cultural interaction as they are influenced by social, economic, political, and environmental factors.
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Scope |
Source |
| Populations: Movement |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.6 |
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Physical Geography
The learner will be able to
locate and identify by name the major countries in each region: the world's major rivers: mountain ranges: and surrounding bodies of water.
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Scope |
Source |
| Earth Attributes |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.7 |
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Geographic Hazards
The learner will be able to
identify natural hazards: describe their characteristics: explain their impact on human and physical systems; and, assess efforts to manage their consequences in developed and less developed regions.
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Scope |
Source |
| Earth Processes |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.8 |
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Resources
The learner will be able to
identify natural, human, and capital resources: describe their distribution; and, explain their significance, such as location of contemporary and selected historical economic and land-use regions.
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Scope |
Source |
| Physical Resources |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 199812.2.9 |
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Urbanization
The learner will be able to
analyze the patterns of urban development, such as site and situation; the function of towns and cities; and, problems related to human mobility, social structure, and the environment.
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Scope |
Source |
| Populations |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.10 |
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Non-European Development from 1000 A.D.
The learner will be able to
analyze the regional development of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean, such as physical, economic, and cultural characteristics and historical evolution from 1000 A.D. to the present.
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Scope |
Source |
| World Geography |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.11 |
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Economic Interdependence
The learner will be able to
analyze the patterns and networks of economic interdependence, such as formation of multi-national economic unions; international trade; and the theory of competitive advantage: job specialization: competition for resources: and, access to labor, technology, transportation, and communications.
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Scope |
Source |
| Human-Environment: Culture |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.12 |
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Economic Development
The learner will be able to
distinguish between developed and developing countries, identifying the level of economic development to the quality of life.
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Scope |
Source |
| Human-Environment: Culture |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.13 |
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History
The learner will be able to
analyze the forces of conflict and cooperation as they influence: (a) the way in which the world is divided among independent and dependent countries; (b) disputes over borders, resources, and settlement areas; (c) the historic and future ability of nations to survive and prosper; (d) the role of multinational organizations.
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Scope |
Source |
| Human-Environment Interaction |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.14 |
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Current Events
The learner will be able to
apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future by: (a) explaining the historical migration of people, expansion and disintegration of empires, and the growth of economic systems by using a variety of maps, charts, and documents; (b) relating current events to the physical and human characteristics of places and regions.
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Scope |
Source |
| Human-Environment Interaction |
Master |
NE: Standards, May 8, 1998 12.2.15 |
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