5.SS.8.A
Describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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peopleadaptationmodificationenvironmentUnited Stateshuman resourcesbasic needs
Skills
- describe (how people have adapted to their environment in the United States) #dok2
- describe (why people have modified their environment in the United States) #dok2
- explain (use of human resources to meet basic needs) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize examples of how people adapt to their environment in the United States. #dok1
- I can identify ways people have modified their environment in the United States. #dok1
- I can describe how people have adapted to their environment in the United States. #dok2
- I can explain why people have modified their environment in the United States. #dok2
- I can describe how the use of human resources helps people meet their basic needs in the United States. #dok2
Big Ideas
- People adapt to and modify their environment to meet their basic needs.
- The use of human resources helps individuals and groups satisfy their needs within their environment.
Essential Questions
- How have people adapted to their environment in the United States?
- Why do people modify their environment?
- In what ways do human resources help meet basic needs?
- How does adapting or modifying the environment impact people's lives?
- What are some examples of adaptations or modifications to the environment in your community?