6.SS.5.C
Identify and analyze ways people have modified the physical environment such as mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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peoplephysical environmentmodificationminingirrigationtransportation infrastructureplacesregions
Skills
- identify (ways people have modified the physical environment) #dok1
- analyze (ways people have modified the physical environment) #dok2
- describe (impacts of modifications like mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure) #dok2
- explain (reasons for modifying the environment in various places and regions) #dok2
- evaluate (the effects of human modifications in different regions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of how people have modified their physical environment, such as through mining, irrigation, or transportation infrastructure. #dok1
- I can describe ways people change their environments to meet needs in various places and regions. #dok2
- I can analyze the reasons why people modify the environment in different places and regions. #dok2
- I can evaluate the effects of environmental modifications on communities and regions. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Humans modify their physical environment in various ways to support their needs and activities.
- The actions people take to change their surroundings can have both positive and negative effects on places and regions.
Essential Questions
- What are some examples of how people have changed their environment in different regions?
- Why do people modify their physical environment, and how do these changes affect regions over time?
- How have mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure shaped places and societies?
- What are the possible positive and negative impacts of modifying the physical environment?
- In what ways do modifications to the environment address or create new challenges for people?