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K–12 Standards

Grades 9-12: Geography

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

Geographic Skills and Concepts

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    Geographic Tools

    1. 1

      Recognize and label basic human and environmental characteristics on maps to build awareness of local and global patterns.SS.9-12.Geo.1

    2. 2

      Analyze geographic tools and spatial data to develop evidence-based claims about a location.SS.9-12.Geo.2

Population and Migration

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    Places and Regions

    1. 3

      Explain the human characteristics of a location using demographic data.SS.9-12.Geo.3

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    Human Movement and Patterns

    1. 4

      Describe the characteristics and distribution of human populations on the Earth’s surface.SS.9-12.Geo.4

    2. 5

      Analyze the processes, patterns, and functions of human migration and settlement.SS.9-12.Geo.5

Political Geography

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    Global Connections

    1. 6

      Explain how political forces of cooperation and conflict influence the division and control of land.SS.9-12.Geo.6

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    Places and Regions

    1. 7

      Analyze how geographic characteristics of places and regions influence political decisions.SS.9-12.Geo.7

Cultural Geography

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    Places and Regions

    1. 8

      Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures.SS.9-12.Geo.8

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    Human-Environment Interaction

    1. 9

      Explain how culture influences the way people modify and adapt to their environments.SS.9-12.Geo.9

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    Global Connections

    1. 10

      Evaluate the impact of cultural diffusion on places and regions.SS.9-12.Geo.10

Agriculture and Rural Land Use

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    Human-Environment Interaction

    1. 11

      Describe how cultural changes and technological advances have impacted the way people grow and consume food in Iowa and around the world.SS.9-12.Geo.11

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    Global Connections

    1. 12

      Explain how economic systems influence agricultural production and distribution in various places around the world.SS.9-12.Geo.12

Cities and Urban Land Use

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    Places and Regions

    1. 13

      Identify how the conditions and connections of urban settlements in various regions can create sustainability challenges at various scales.SS.9-12.Geo.13

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    Global Connections

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      Evaluate how connections between urban regions impacts globalization.SS.9-12.Geo.14

Industrial and Economic Development

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    Places and Regions

    1. 15

      Explain the conditions of economic development across places and regions.SS.9-12.Geo.15

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    Global Connections

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      Evaluate the conditions and connections that contribute to global interdependence of communications, economic, and transportation systems.SS.9-12.Geo.16

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Academic Standards for Social Studies

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