World Geography and Civilizations Grades 6-9

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Describe major aspects of the civilizations in regions throughout the world prior to European contact including government, religion/belief systems, arts/architecture, technology, physical geography, economics, and social order. 6-9.WG.1.1

Examine the impact of Europeans and indigenous cultures on one another in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.1.2

Describe and compare various motivations of European colonization in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.1.3

Investigate the historical origins, central beliefs, and spread of major religions and belief systems, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism and Indigenous knowledge and belief systems. 6-9.WG.1.4

Apply latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth. 6-9.WG.2.1

Describe the uses of technology, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and satellite and aerial imaging.  6-9.WG.2.2

Describe the relative location of people, places, and objects by using positional words, including but not limited to cardinal directions and distance. 6-9.WG.2.3

Locate, map, and describe the climate of regions throughout the world and analyze their impact on human activity and living conditions. 6-9.WG.2.4

Identify major biomes and explain ways in which the natural environment and climate of places in regions throughout the world are related to affect settlement patterns and everyday life. 6-9.WG.2.5

Analyze and give examples of the consequences of human impact on the physical environment, including the role of technology. 6-9.WG.2.6

Identify the names and locations of countries and major cities in regions around the world. 6-9.WG.2.7

Describe major physical characteristics of regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.2.8

Identify patterns of population distribution and growth in regions throughout the world and explain changes in these patterns that have occurred over time. 6-9.WG.2.9

Compare and contrast cultural patterns in regions throughout the world, such as language, religion, and ethnicity. 6-9.WG.2.10

Analyze the locations of the major manufacturing and agricultural areas in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.2.11

Analyze the availability of natural resources in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.2.12

Give examples of how both natural and technological hazards have impacted the physical environment and human populations in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.2.13

Give examples of how landforms, water, climate, and natural vegetation have influenced historical trends and developments in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.2.14

Describe various views that affect environmental issues in regions throughout the world.  6-9.WG.2.15

Explain how human-caused changes in the physical environment in one place can cause changes in another place such as irrigation, air pollution, water pollution, and deforestation. 6-9.WG.2.16

Describe abundance, scarcity, and distribution of resources; explain their impact on decision making such as trade, settlement, stewardship of the natural environment, and development of infrastructure. 6-9.WG.3.1

Describe how different economic systems guide decisions about what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. 6-9.WG.3.2

Compare the standard of living of various regions today using quality of life indicators and discuss their impact on everyday life locally, nationally, and globally. 6-9.WG.3.3

Analyze current economic issues using a variety of sources representing multiple perspectives. 6-9.WG.3.4

Identify economic connections between local, national, and global economies in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.3.5

Explain how the demand for important natural resources evolved in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.3.6

Investigate how physical geography, natural resources, specialization, and trade have influenced the way people meet their material needs. 6-9.WG.3.7

Identify the major forms of government in regions throughout the world and compare them with the government of the United States. 6-9.WG.4.1

Discuss how social institutions, including the family, religion, and education, influence behavior in different societies in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.5.1

Give examples of how language, literature, and the arts shape the development and transmission of culture in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.5.2

Define ethnocentrism and give examples of how it can lead to miscommunication and cultural misunderstandings. 6-9.WG.5.3

Discuss present conflicts between cultural groups and nation-states in regions throughout the world. 6-9.WG.5.4

Describe the costs and benefits of global connections including trading, seeking solutions to mutual problems, learning from technological advances, acquiring new perspectives, and benefiting from developments in culture. 6-9.WG.5.5

Explain the causes and consequences of current global issues, including the expansion of global markets, the urbanization of the developing world, the consumption of natural resources, and the extinction of species. 6-9.WG.5.6

Explain how and why events may be interpreted differently according to the points of view of participants and observers. 6-9.WG.6.1

Explain and use the components of maps, compare different map projections, and explain the appropriate uses for each.  6-9.WG.6.2

Analyze visual and statistical data presented in charts, tables, graphs, maps, and other graphic organizers to assist in interpreting a historical event. 6-9.WG.6.3