4.SS.11.B
Explain how physical geographic factors such as climate and natural resources have influenced the location of economic activities in Texas.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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physical geographic factorsclimatenatural resourceslocationeconomic activitiesTexas
Skills
- explain (how physical geographic factors influence the location of economic activities in Texas) #dok2
- identify (economic activities in different regions of Texas) #dok1
- analyze (the relationship between climate, natural resources, and economic activities in Texas) #dok3
- describe (how climate and natural resources affect the economy of a region) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify economic activities in different regions of Texas. #dok1
- I can describe how climate and natural resources affect the economy of a region in Texas. #dok2
- I can explain how physical geographic factors influence where economic activities are located in Texas. #dok2
- I can analyze how changes in climate or resources might impact the economy of a Texas region. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Physical geographic factors such as climate and natural resources play a key role in shaping economic activities in different regions of Texas.
- The location of economic activities in Texas is directly influenced by the natural characteristics of each region.
Essential Questions
- How do climate and natural resources influence the types of economic activities found in different regions of Texas?
- Why might certain economic activities be more common in one region of Texas than in another?
- What physical geographic factors are important to consider when locating a new economic activity in Texas?
- How could changes in climate or resources affect the economy of a Texas region?
- In what ways do people adapt their work and industry to the geography of their region?