WGS.SS.11.C

Assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities.

World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
changesclimateresourcesinfrastructuretechnologytransportationcommunicationlocationpatternseconomic activities
Skills
  • assess (how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure affect location and patterns of economic activities) #dok3
  • analyze (the influence of technology, transportation, and communication on economic activities) #dok3
  • evaluate (the impact of resource availability and climate changes on economic development) #dok4
Learning Targets
  • I can identify different types of infrastructure related to technology, transportation, and communication. #dok1
  • I can describe how resources and climate can change over time. #dok1
  • I can explain how infrastructure influences the location of economic activities. #dok2
  • I can compare the effects of different resources on the patterns of economic activities. #dok2
  • I can assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure affect where and how economic activities occur. #dok3
  • I can analyze connections between technological advancement and economic activity patterns. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the long-term impacts of climate change on the distribution of global economic activities. #dok4
Big Ideas
  • Geographic and environmental changes directly shape where and how economic activities take place.
  • Shifts in resources, infrastructure, and climate drive changes in patterns of economic development and activity.
Essential Questions
  • How do changes in climate, resources, or infrastructure influence where economic activities are located?
  • What role does technology play in determining economic patterns?
  • In what ways does the availability of resources impact the development of economic activities?
  • How do transportation and communication advancements shift the patterns of economic development?
  • Why is it important to consider both environmental and human factors when analyzing economic activities?