6.SS.3.C
Identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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major physical geographic featuresmajor human geographic featureslandformswater bodiesurban centersplacesregions
Skills
- identify (major physical and human geographic features) #dok1
- locate (major physical and human geographic features) #dok1
- categorize (features as landforms, water bodies, or urban centers) #dok2
- compare (physical and human geographic features across regions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify major landforms, water bodies, and urban centers on maps or globes. #dok1
- I can locate major physical and human geographic features in various places and regions. #dok1
- I can categorize features as landforms, water bodies, or urban centers. #dok2
- I can compare physical and human geographic features between different regions. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Physical and human geographic features define and influence the character of places and regions.
- Recognizing and locating key geographic features helps us understand patterns and connections among world societies.
Essential Questions
- What are the major physical and human geographic features of a region?
- How do landforms, water bodies, and urban centers influence the characteristics of places?
- Where can we find important physical and human features on a map or globe?
- How are major geographic features different or similar across regions?
- Why is it important to identify and locate physical and human geographic features in understanding world regions?