3.SS.3.A
Describe similarities and differences in the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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similaritiesdifferencesphysical environmentclimatelandformsnatural resourcesnatural hazards
Skills
- describe (similarities in the physical environment such as climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards) #dok2
- describe (differences in the physical environment such as climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards) #dok2
- identify (features of the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards) #dok1
- compare (aspects of physical environments) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can list the features of the physical environment, including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards. #dok1
- I can describe the similarities among different physical environments. #dok2
- I can describe the differences among different physical environments. #dok2
- I can compare two or more physical environments based on their climate, landforms, natural resources, or natural hazards. #dok2
Big Ideas
- The physical environment of a community can vary, and understanding those similarities and differences helps people adapt, use resources, and prepare for natural hazards.
- Climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards all influence how people live and how communities develop.
Essential Questions
- What features help us define the physical environment of a place?
- How are different physical environments similar and different from each other?
- How do landforms, climate, natural resources, and natural hazards affect communities?
- Why is it important to understand the physical environment in which a community is located?
- How might comparing different physical environments help us learn about our own community?