6.SS.4.B
Identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society's political relationships.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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geographic factorslocationphysical featurestransportation corridorstransportation barriersdistribution of natural resourcessociety's political relationships
Skills
- identify (geographic factors that influence political relationships) #dok1
- explain (how location influences political relationships) #dok2
- explain (how physical features influence political relationships) #dok2
- explain (how transportation corridors and barriers influence political relationships) #dok2
- explain (how the distribution of natural resources influences political relationships) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and natural resources. #dok1
- I can explain how a society's location affects its political relationships. #dok2
- I can explain how physical features influence political relationships in different societies. #dok2
- I can explain how transportation corridors and barriers affect political relationships among societies. #dok2
- I can explain how the distribution of natural resources impacts political relationships between societies. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Geographic factors such as location, physical features, and resources shape the political relationships between societies.
- Access to and distribution of transportation routes and natural resources can influence how societies interact and form political relationships.
Essential Questions
- How do geographic factors influence the political relationships between societies?
- In what ways can access to transportation corridors and barriers shape a country's political connections?
- How does the availability of natural resources affect political relationships among societies?
- How do physical features like mountains or rivers influence political alliances or conflicts?
- Why is it important for societies to consider geographic factors when forming political relationships?