Download Canada-United States-Learning Targets

Canada/United States AT-A-GLANCE
Big Idea(S): Understand the predominant Geographic, Political, Economic, and Cultural aspects of Canada and United States.
Learning Target/I Can Statement:
I can describe the physical features, climate,
vegetation, population, and economic activities
of Canada/United States.
I can identify the 5 regions of Canada and
describe physical and human differences.
I can explain how location and culture
influences the way people live.
I can describe the physical features, climate,
vegetation, population, and economic activities
of United States.
I can define and explain the importance of an
ecosystem, food chain and freshwater.
I can explain how the prices of goods and
services in an area are determined by supply
and demand.
I can describe how patterns of human
settlement in the present day are influenced by
human needs.
I can describe how and why regions differ due
to human and physical characteristics.
I can explain how human and physical
characteristics cause advantages and
disadvantages for human activities.
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Student Engagement Strategies
(including Reading, Writing, Oral
Communication, Thinking and/or
Technology):
Formative/Summative
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Unit Pre-assessment attached:
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