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| Grade Three History-Social Science Content Standards USGS Education Home / California Education Standards / California Resources |
| Continuity and Change 3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context. 1. Identify geographical features in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes). |
Physiography and Physiographic Divisions (1968) http://nationalatlas.gov/wallmaps_1970.html Four paper maps of the conterminous United States showing physiographic regions and provinces, physical divisions, and a physiographic diagram; and one map with insets of Alaska and Hawaii showing topographic relief. Product #100657. This paper product is a cost item that can be previewed on the website. Tapestry of Time and Terrain Physiographic Regions http://tapestry.usgs.gov/physiogr/physio.html Map of over 20 major Physiographic regions in the conterminous U.S. Create a shaded relief map of California on The National Atlas website http://nationalatlas.gov/ Use the interactive "Map Maker" function to create a color shaded relief map (under "Geology") of any state or the entire U.S. Map can be printed on 8.5" x 11" paper. The National Map |
| 2. Trace the ways in which people have used the resources of the local region and modified the physical environment (e.g., a dam constructed upstream changed a river or coastline). |
Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change http://edc.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/tableofcontents Earthshots is an e-book of before-and-after Landsat images (1972-present), showing recent environmental events and introducing the concept of remote sensing. Some changes are due to natural causes and some are due to human causes. Each set of images includes a detailed description, photographs and maps, a list of references, and a question/answer. Images are best used on-line. Tracking Change Over Time http://earthscience4kids.cr.usgs.gov/ A teacher packet that uses Landsat satellite images to track changes over time. Includes a lesson plan, printable worksheets, downloadable software, and downloadable images. |
| 3.2 Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past. |
Federal Lands and Indian Reservations - Printable Maps from The National Atlas http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/fedlands.html#list Download or print maps showing Federal Lands and Indian Reservations in the U.S. and in individual states. Pdf files print on 8.5" x 11" paper. |
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