Standards

G-1A-E1

identifying and describing the characteristics and uses of geographic representations, such as various types of maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, photographs, and satellite-produced images

G-1A-E2 locating and interpreting geographic features and places on maps and globes
G-1A-E3 constructing maps, graphs, charts, and diagrams to describe geographical information and to solve problems
G-1B-E1 describing and comparing the physical characteristics of places, including land forms, bodies of water, soils, vegetation, and climate
SE-E-A1 understanding that an "ecosystem" is made of living and non-living components
SE-E-A3

identifying ways in which humans have altered their environment, both in positive and negative ways, either for themselves or for other living things

SE-E-A5

understanding that most plant and animal species are threatened or endangered today due to habitat loss or change

LS-E-C1

examining the habitats of plants and animals and determining how basic needs are met within each habitat

LS-E-C2

describing how the features of some plants and animals enable them to live in specific habitats

ELA-5-E2 locating and evaluating information sources (e.g., print materials, databases, CD-ROM references, Internet information, electronic reference works, community and government data, television and radio resources, audio and visual materials
ELA-5-E3 locating, gathering, and selecting information using graphic organizers, simple outlining, note taking, and summarizing to produce texts and graphics

ELA-5-E4

using available technology to produce, revise, and publish a variety of works