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Map SkillsSS.3.G.1.1: Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.SS.3.G.1.2: Review basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key/legend with symbols). SS.3.G.1.3: Label the continents and oceans on a world map. SS.3.G.1.4: Name and identify the purpose of maps (physical, political, elevation, population). SS.3.G.1.5: Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the concept of distortion. SS.3.G.1.6: Use maps to identify different types of scale to measure distances between two places. U.S. RegionsSS.3.G.2.2: Identify the five regions of the United States.SS.3.G.2.5: Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States. SS.3.G.2.3: Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States. SS.3.G.3.1: Describe the climate and vegetation in the United States. SS.3.G.3.2: Describe the natural resources in the United States. SS.3.G.4.3: Compare the cultural characteristics of diverse populations in one of the five regions of the United States with Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean. SS.3.G.4.4: Identify contributions from various ethnic groups to the United States. SS.3.G.4.1: Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States. SS.3.G.4.2: Identify the cultures that have settled the United States. CanadaSS.3.G.2.1: Label Canada on a map.SS.3.G.2.4: Describe the physical features of Canada. SS.3.G.2.5: Identify natural and man-made landmarks in Canada. SS.3.G.3.1: Describe the climate and vegetation in Canada. SS.3.G.3.2: Describe the natural resources in Canada. SS.3.G.4.2: Identify the cultures that have settled Canada. MexicoSS.3.G.2.1: Label Canada on a map.SS.3.G.2.4: Describe the physical features of Mexico. SS.3.G.2.5: Identify natural and man-made landmarks in Mexico. SS.3.G.3.1: Describe the climate and vegetation in Mexico. SS.3.G.3.2: Describe the natural resources in Mexico. SS.3.G.4.2: Identify the cultures that have settled Mexico. CaribbeanSS.3.G.2.1: Label the countries and commonwealths in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica).SS.3.G.2.4: Describe the physical features of the Caribbean. SS.3.G.2.5: Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the Caribbean. SS.3.G.3.1: Describe the climate and vegetation in the Caribbean. SS.3.G.3.2: Describe the natural resources in the the Caribbean. SS.3.G.4.2: Identify the cultures that have settled the Caribbean. |
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