Alignment to Standards for ND
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS-1.1.1 | Identify basic components of maps and globes (i.e., cardinal directions, map key, symbols) |
| 1 | SS-1.5.1 | Identify Earthês geographical landforms (e.g., islands, mountains, plains, hills, bodies of water) |
| 2 | SC-2.1.3 | Identify changes that are slow (e.g., human development) or fast (e.g., plant growth) |
| 2 | SS-2.1.2 | Apply map skills (i.e., cardinal directions, map key, symbols) to read a simple map |
| 2 | SS-2.5.1 | Identify North America, South America, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a map or globe |
| 3 | SC-3.5.3. | Identify ways (e.g., wind, rain, people) that larger rocks break down into smaller rocks |
| 3 | SS-3.1.1 | Use labels, symbols, compass rose (i.e., intermediate directions), and legends to locate physical features on a map |
| 3 | SS-3.5.1 | Identify the physical characteristics (e.g., landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, wildlife and climate) of the local community |
| 3 | SS-3.5.2 | Identify the seven continents, four oceans, and major nations of the world (i.e., United States, Canada, Mexico; e.g., China, Brazil, Russia) |
| 4 | SC-4.1.2. | Identify changes that can be steady or irregular (e.g., floods, earthquakes, erosion, tooth decay) |
| 4 | SC-4.5.2. | Identify slow and rapid processes (e.g., wind, water, waves, ice, volcano, earthquake) that are constantly changing Earthês surface |
| K | SS-K.1.1 | Identify land and water on a map or globe |
