- Author:
- Jenoge Khatter
- Subject:
- Cultural Geography
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Level:
- Middle School
- Tags:
-
- Coral
- Geography
- Grade 6
- Pacific
- Polynesia
- Social Studies
- Volcanic
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
- Language:
- English
- Media Formats:
- Text/HTML
Education Standards
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Identify and describe how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions connect to human identities and cultures in the Western Hemisphere.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Analyze cause and effect relationships within the living histories of indigenous peoples such as land, technology, and competing economic interests.
Learning Domain: Social Science Analysis
Standard: Gather, interpret, document, and use information from multiple sources and diverse media, distinguish facts from opinions while recognizing points of view through inquiry and research.
Learning Domain: Social Science Analysis
Standard: Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging the strengths and limitations of these arguments.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Evaluate alternative approaches or solutions to economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for different groups and society as a whole.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Standard: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Reading for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Standard: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Maryland College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8Learning Domain: Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Standard: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details.
Standard: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Cluster: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity.
Standard: By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Cluster: Text Types and Purposes.
Standard: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Cluster: Range of Writing.
Standard: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Cluster: Text Types and Purposes.
Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Cluster: Production and Distribution of Writing.
Standard: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Introduction to Pacific Ocean Island Geography
Overview
Reading and Assessment
Island Geography in the Pacific Ocean