5.SS.12.A
Compare how people in different regions of the United States earn a living, past and present.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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peopleregionsUnited Stateslivingpastpresent
Skills
- compare (ways people earn a living in different U.S. regions, past and present) #dok2
- identify (differences in ways people earn a living across regions and time periods) #dok1
- analyze (factors that influence how people earn a living in various U.S. regions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify ways that people earn a living in different regions of the United States in the past and present. #dok1
- I can compare how people in different regions of the United States earn a living, past and present. #dok2
- I can analyze why differences exist in how people earn a living across regions and over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
- People have earned a living in different ways depending on their region and historical period.
- Economic activities in U.S. regions have changed over time due to geographic, social, and technological factors.
Essential Questions
- How did people in different regions of the United States earn a living in the past?
- How do people in different regions earn a living today?
- What factors have influenced changes in how people earn a living across U.S. regions?
- How do regional economies shape the daily lives of people in the United States?
- Why is it important to understand differences in work and economic activities among U.S. regions?