WGS.SS.21.A

Analyze and evaluate a variety of sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps for validity, utility, credibility, bias, and accuracy.

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

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Vocabulary
sources of geographic informationprimary sourcessecondary sourcesaerial photographsmapsvalidityutilitycredibilitybiasaccuracy
Skills
  • analyze (sources of geographic information) #dok3
  • evaluate (sources of geographic information) #dok3
  • distinguish (between validity, utility, credibility, bias, and accuracy) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify different types of sources of geographic information such as primary and secondary sources, aerial photographs, and maps. #dok1
  • I can describe the characteristics of valid, useful, credible, unbiased, and accurate geographic information. #dok2
  • I can distinguish between sources that are valid, useful, credible, unbiased, and accurate and those that are not. #dok2
  • I can analyze a geographic source to determine its validity, utility, credibility, bias, and accuracy. #dok3
  • I can evaluate a variety of geographic sources for their reliability and usefulness in research. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Critical evaluation of information is essential to understanding and using geographic sources effectively.
  • Not all sources of geographic information provide equally valid, credible, or unbiased perspectives.
Essential Questions
  • How can you determine whether a source of geographic information is credible and unbiased?
  • Why is it important to consider the validity and accuracy of a source when conducting geographic research?
  • What are common indicators of bias in maps, aerial photographs, and other geographic sources?
  • How do different types of geographic sources (e.g., primary vs. secondary) impact our understanding of a region?
  • How can evaluating the utility and credibility of sources change the conclusions you draw from geographic research?