Grade 11 ยท Social Studies Video Lesson
Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events Video Lesson
Curriculum-aligned Grade 11 Social Studies lesson video for Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 11 Social Studies lesson video for Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
Geographic factors, both physical and human, have played critical roles in shaping major events in U.S. history since 1877. By examining the Klondike Gold Rush, the Panama Canal, the Dust Bowl, and the levee failure in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, students learn how natural features and human decisions interact to influence historical outcomes. Understanding these connections helps students appreciate the importance of geography in history and current events.
Learning Goals
- Analyze how physical geographic factors influenced the Klondike Gold Rush, the Panama Canal, the Dust Bowl, and the levee failure in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
- Examine how human geographic factors contributed to these events.
- Interpret maps and primary sources related to these events to support analysis.
- Explain the connections between geography and historical outcomes in the United States since 1877.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Social Studies
Curriculum: TEKS