7.SS.8.A
Locate and compare the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Mountains and BasinsGreat PlainsNorth Central PlainsCoastal Plainsregions
Skills
- locate (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains regions) #dok1
- compare (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains regions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify and locate the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions on a map of Texas. #dok1
- I can describe the position of each major region within the state of Texas. #dok1
- I can compare the major regions of Texas based on characteristics such as location, size, or features. #dok2
- I can distinguish between the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains by explaining similarities and differences in their locations and characteristics. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Texas is divided into distinct geographic regions, each with unique location and characteristics.
- Understanding the regions of Texas helps explain historical events and patterns of settlement, development, and geography.
Essential Questions
- Where are the major regions of Texas located on a map?
- How do the geographic regions of Texas differ from each other?
- What are the defining characteristics of each major Texas region?
- Why is it important to understand and compare the regions of Texas?
- How might the location of a region affect life or development there?