7.G.2.2

7.G.2.2 Use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools (i.e. GPS and GIS software) to interpret and draw conclusions about social, economic, and environmental issues in modern societies and regions. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s)**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**=== Maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools are used to organize information about geographic phenomena. The student will be able to: Interpret information in and draw conclusions from maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools about the social, economic, political, and environmental issues. For example:
 * ===Clarifying Objective===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||
 * The student will know:

Students will use charts, maps and graphs to understand the migration of Indians around the world. Indians migrated to southern Africa, the United States and South America in search of political stability, economic opportunity and religious freedom. ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**
I can use GIS to examine the climate, vegetation, population, natural hazards, landforms, and political geography of a country or continent.

I can use charts, maps and graphs to understand migration of //people// around the world.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Society, Region, Geographic Phenomena, Social Issue, Economic Issue, Environmental Issue

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**

 * Students will ask questions of data;


 * Students will form research questions, develop a methodology, gather and analyze data, and draw conclusions

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**

 * Collaborative pairs


 * Research based learning


 * Direct Instruction mini-lesson


 * Small group instruction


 * Independent study


 * Peer teaching

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**=== Tools: Scanned topographic maps, digital aerial photographs, land use and land cover, hydrography, transportation, 3D models of the Earth’s surface, satellite imagery // ArcLessons: // USGS online aerial photographs and topographic maps: // Educational Applications of GIS: // // National Atlas // // Geography Network // GIS Day:
 * www.esri.com/arclessons
 * www.terraserver-usa.com
 * www.esri.com/k-12
 * __ nationalatlas.gov __
 * [|www.geographynetwork.com]
 * //www.gisday.com//

Farm Teck Trek GPS/GIS intro
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===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===