4.SS.7.A

Explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present.

Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
geographic factorslandformsclimatepatterns of settlementdistribution of populationTexaspastpresent
Skills
  • explain (how landforms influence patterns of settlement and population distribution in Texas, past and present) #dok2
  • explain (how climate influences patterns of settlement and population distribution in Texas, past and present) #dok2
  • identify (geographic factors affecting settlement patterns in Texas) #dok1
  • analyze (how different geographic factors have influenced where people live in different time periods) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify geographic factors such as landforms and climate that affect where people live in Texas. #dok1
  • I can explain how landforms influence patterns of settlement and population distribution in Texas, past and present. #dok2
  • I can explain how climate influences patterns of settlement and population distribution in Texas, past and present. #dok2
  • I can analyze how changes in landforms or climate have affected where people settled in Texas during different time periods. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Geographic factors such as landforms and climate have a significant impact on where people choose to live.
  • Patterns of settlement and population distribution in Texas have changed over time due to geographic and environmental influences.
Essential Questions
  • How do geographic factors like landforms and climate influence where people settle in Texas?
  • What patterns of settlement have developed in Texas because of the state's physical geography?
  • How have settlement patterns in Texas changed from the past to the present?
  • What are some examples of landforms or climates in Texas that have encouraged or discouraged settlement?
  • Why might people choose to live in certain regions of Texas over others?