Social Studies

B. People, Places, and Environments [Geography]: 2. The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment.: 3-5: The student...

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understands why certain areas of the world are more densely populated than others.

Polar Husky http://polarhusky.com A 3 month interactive expedition through the Artic.

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understands how the physical environment supports and constrains human activities.

Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/ Contains maps, globes, and other three demensional models to identify and find specific places

Activity: Mexico

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understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Earth as Home - An Island Home http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/globalchange_earth.htm A cooperative learning site where children develop a life style for an undeveloped island and attempt to protect the natural resources. Lesson plans, extensions, and procedures

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understands how factors such as population growth, human migration, improved methods of transportation and communication, and economic development affect the use and conservation of natural resources.

Everglades 101 http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/ever101.htm A background complete with graphics and history of Everglades National Park. Part of a vast array of National Park Websites

Project Environment: Kids in Action http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/6076 Activities and experiments you can do online and at home. These relate to the earth and environmentally friendly choices that are available to all of us.

Population growth,flags,maps,economy http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/rankings/population_growth_0.html Data only but presented in such in format that avg. student can make appropriate interpretation.