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Essential Question: What are the physical characteristics of a place? Learning Objective : Students will be able to identify the physical characteristics of a place. “I Can” Statement : I can identify the physical characteristics of a place. Student Edition Vocabulary and Phrases: bodies of water: areas on Earth where water collects and covers the land continent: large areas of land landforms: big areas of land natural resources: resources that come from the Earth ocean: large bodies of water physical characteristics: natural features of the Earth that tell us about a place resources: help living things survive Language for Social Studies Learning: Language for Social Studies Learning includes any unbolded terms and phrases in the student edition and the teacher edition that enable student understanding. We suggest using a graphic organizer, such as a Frayer box, to assist in student understanding of the weekly vocabulary. resources: something living things use to make what they need and want Critical Thinking Question: What physical characteristics do you enjoy in your community? Let’s Write or Draw: What is your favorite landform or body of water? Why is it your favorite? Write your opinion about your favorite landform or body of water. Wellness Questions: ● What do you like and dislike about the physical characteristics of your town? ● What physical characteristics of your town make you want to stay or move? ● When you see mountains, rivers, or other physical features, how do you feel? ● How do you feel when you spend time outside? ● What can you do to protect your skin and eyes while you are outdoors? ● What can you do to be safe when you are around water?
Physical Characteristics of a Place | Week 16
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