California State Standards Addressed in this ProjectGrade 4
History-Social Science California: A Changing State 1.0 Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and human geographic features that define places and regions in California.. 1.3 Identify the state capital and describe the various regions of California, including how their characteristics and physical environments (e.g., water, landforms, vegetation, climate) affect human activity. 1.4 Identify the locations of the Pacific Ocean, rivers, valleys, and mountain passes and explain their effects on the growth of towns. 1.5 Use maps, charts, and pictures to describe how communities in California vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife, climate, population density, architecture, services, and transportation. |
National Educational Technology Standards for Students Addressed in this Project3.0 Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 3.a Students plan strategies to guide inquiry. 3.b Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. 3.c Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. 3.d Students process data and report results. |