4.SS.8.B

Explain reasons why people have adapted to and modified their environment in Texas, past and present, such as the use of natural resources to meet basic needs, facilitate transportation, and enhance recreational activities.

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

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Vocabulary
adaptationmodificationenvironmentTexasnatural resourcesbasic needstransportationrecreational activities
Skills
  • explain (reasons for adaptation and modification of the environment in Texas) #dok2
  • analyze (how natural resources are used to meet needs in Texas) #dok3
  • identify (ways people have adapted to and modified environments for transportation and recreation) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can explain why people adapt to and modify their environment in Texas using specific examples. #dok2
  • I can identify ways natural resources have been used to meet basic needs in Texas. #dok2
  • I can explain how environmental modifications have facilitated transportation in Texas. #dok2
  • I can explain how environmental modifications have enhanced recreational activities in Texas. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the use of natural resources has changed over time to meet the basic needs of Texans. #dok3
  • I can analyze the variety of reasons why people modify their environment in different regions of Texas. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • People adapt to and modify their environment in Texas to meet their basic needs, facilitate transportation, and provide recreational opportunities.
  • The use of natural resources for adaptation and modification has shaped the development of communities and lifestyles in Texas.
Essential Questions
  • What are some reasons people adapt to and modify their environment in Texas?
  • How do natural resources help meet our basic needs?
  • In what ways have people modified their environment to improve transportation and recreation in Texas?
  • How do adaptations and modifications of the environment affect communities and the natural world?
  • How have the reasons for modifying the environment in Texas changed over time?