Embedded Files
Content
2016 History-Social Science Framework - Chapter 7, Grade 4 "California: A Changing State" pp. 69-70
1998 History-Social Science Content Standards, grade 4 pp. 12-15
Inquiry
How do climate and geography vary throughout the state?
How do these features affect how people live?
How does the natural environment affect the type of house you build and how many neighbors you have?
How does the environment affect the type and quantity of food you eat?
How do natural resources, climate, and landforms affect how plants, animals, and people live? (connect to NGSS)
Learning Activities
Engage:
Students may explore the various maps in the Atlas from San Diego State University's California Geographic Alliance. Recommend a scavenger hunt for students.
Students may explore the various maps in the NHAC Digital Atlas. Recommend a scavenger hunt for students.
Reflections of Where we Live.pptxEducation and the Environment Initiative
Content: Identify the state capital and describe the various regions of California, including how their characteristics and physical environments affect human activity (4.1.3) Use maps, charts, and pictures to describe how communities in California vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife, climate, population density, architecture, services, and transportation (4.1.5).
Inquiry: How does climate, natural resources, and landforms affect how plants, animals, and people live?
How do climate and geography vary throughout the state?
How do these features affect how people live?
Lessons:
Places in California
Natural Regions in California
Land Uses and Natural Resources
Population Density and Services
Regional Home Tours
Transportation in California
California Regions, UC Berkeley Database
Content:
California Regions: This lesson examines the 4 geographical regions fo CA includes passage level deconstruction, basic paragraph outlines, and a written description with instructions.
Inquiry: What are the main characteristics of the four geographical regions of California?
Citizenship
California Environmental Principle I: People depend on natural systems. The continuation and health of individual human lives and of human communities and societies depend on the health of the natural systems that provide essential goods and ecosystem services.
Working in pairs or groups, you will design a dwelling place for a specific region of California. Explain how the dwelling will be designed with characteristics of the natural environment in mind--climate, terrain, landforms, local materials and access to water. You will make a drawing of the plan and share with the class using a Flip Grid or Screencastify, presentation, Minecraft realm, or model, which will be displayed for other students to view. Explain how your dwelling is adapted to or fits in with the local natural environment and include a short description with your final visual.
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