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Units: |
Unit
I: Our Country's Geography |
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Focus: |
Maryland
Geography and Economy |
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Social
Studies |
Maryland Learning Outcomes: |
Geography--Students will use geographic
concepts and processes to examine the culture, technology, and
the environment in the location and distribution of human activities
and spatial connections through time.
Economics--Students will develop
economic reasoning to understand the historical development and
current status of economic principles, institutions, and prcoesses
needed to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers participating
in local communities, the nation, and the world.
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BCPS Indicators: |
Examine the impact of geography
on the industrial growth and economic prosperity of communities
in the state, nation, and world.
Describe the relationship between
available resources and the production of goods and services.
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Library
Media |
MD Library Media VSC : |
2A
1. Match resources to topic of interest or need.
3A
1. Students will use print resources efficiently and effectively.
3. Students will use computer/online/digital resources efficiently and effectively.
7. Use appropriate graphic organizers or note cards to record relevant information.
8. Use own words to capture concepts and avoid plagiarism.
5A
2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
6A
1. Make decisions to facilitate effective communication of ideas. |
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BCPS Indicators: |
Use reference skills in order to
locate information in a variety of sources.
Use research skills in order to
evaluate, select, record, and reorganize information.
Use critical thinking skills in
order to solve research problems.
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Educational
Technology |
BCPS Learning Outcomes: |
Students
will use technology to locate, select, evaluate, and process
information from a variety of sources. |
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BCPS Indicators: |
Use online resources to access,
evaluate, and use information for a specific purpose.
Use multimedia resources, such
as enculcopedias on CD-ROM or videos, to interpret and evaluate
information to support learning across the curriculum.
Access and interpret database information
to support research through the curriculum.
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