1.6 People and Communities and the Physical Environment
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People and communities depend on and modify their physical environment in order to meet basic needs.1.6a People and communities depend on the physical environment for natural resources.
- Students will identify natural resources required to meet basic needs.
- Students will identify how the physical environment of their community has been modified to meet needs and wants.
- Students will identify positive and negative effects that human interaction can have on the physical environment.
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Crazy For CaliforniaTravel reporters Sandy Feet and Sunny Burns take you on a madcap journey across the Golden State which you will not soon forget. Keywords: travel, landmarks, rhyme, California, geography, United States |
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Crazy for CanadaTake a trip unlike any other in the company of Lester B. Beaver who travels across the country trying to discover the true meaning of Canada. A great geography lesson for young children who want to learn more about Canada. Keywords: travel,... |
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Environmental ScientistAn environmental scientist providing clean water to the city of Philadelphia explains how this water is used to fight fires and to provide water for our homes, parks, and swimming pools. He shows us that river water provided by rain and runoff from farms is dirty and needs to be purified before... |
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Greater Washington, D.C. National Parks: For the PeopleExamines some of the attractions of Washington D.C., looking at things to see and do outside the metropolitan area, exploring the history of the national parks surrounding the city, touring some of the capital's major monuments and memorials, and describing alternative entertainments |
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Learning About Natural ResourcesReduce/Reuse/Recycle are meaningless words to students who do not have a clear understanding of the importance of natural resources. In this engaging production students first learn about the three types of natural resources: inexhaustible, renewable, and nonrenewable. Next, identify the earth's... |
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Neighborhoods: Understanding Where We LiveWith the help of our local postman, students learn that a neighborhood is a place where families live, play, and work and that schools, police and fire stations, shopping areas, parks, and homes are all located there. He helps us recognize that families live in many kinds of homes and that they... |
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New YorkAll aboard! Next stop...New York! On this trip, we will explore New York's landforms, taking a trip under Niagara Falls and up into the Catskill Mountains. We will explore the history, industry, natural resources and culture of the state, especially the contributions of immigrants and native... |
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Our CaliforniaAward-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan celebrates the wonders of her home state. Jaunty poems introduce California's major cities and regions. |
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Our World of WaterWherever we live in this world—whether our country is rich or poor—water is vital to our survival on this planet. This book follows the daily lives of children in Peru,Mauritania, the United States, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Tajikistan, and explores what water means to them.Where does it come... |
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The United StatesJoin Miguel on his exciting adventure across the United States! From the ancient Appalachian Mountains to a swamp called Okeefenokee, from the Grand Canyon to Little Havana, Miguel's journey takes him from sea to shining sea and everywhere in between. Explore the five U.S. regions and the states... |
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