6th+SS+standard+3

 6.3.01 Understand the characteristics and uses of maps  6.3.spi.1 identify the basic components of a world map (i.e., compass rose, map    key, scale, latitude and longitude lines, continents, oceans)  || What does a map key tell you about the map? Label the major oceans and continents on a world map. ||  6.3.02 Know the location of places and geographic features, both physical and human  6.3.spi.2 identify basic geographic forms (i.e., rivers, lakes, bays, oceans,    mountains, plateaus, deserts, plains, coastal plains) ||  Label on a world map examples of geographic landforms. Identify specific examples of landforms in the real world. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Map Skills** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Geographic Forms** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.3.02 Know the location of places and geographic features, both physical and human  6.3.spi.3. identify the location of early civilizations on a map (i.e. Mesopotamian,    Egyptian, Ancient Chinese, Indian.)  || Identify which civilizations were located along Asian rivers. Label and describe why civilizations grew along fertile areas on a world map. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Early Civilizations** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.3.04 Understand the physical and human characteristics of place  6.3.spi.4 identify geographic reasons for the location of population centers prior to    1500 (i.e. coastal plains, deserts, mountains, river valleys) ||  What land features attracted people groups to certain areas? How did the land provide essential supplies for the survival of people groups? ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Geographic Locations** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.3.02 Know the location of places and geographic features, both physical and human.  6.3.spi.5. use a variety of maps to understand geographic and historical  information (i.e., political maps, resource maps, product maps, physical maps,    climate maps, vegetation maps) ||  Interpret a climate map of the Dark Ages of Greece. Create a product map of specific items from Asian trade routes. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Geographic and Historic Information** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

6.3.04 Understand the physical and human characteristics of place  6.3.spi.6. interpret a graph that illustrates a major trend in world history (i.e.   population growth, economic development, governance land areas, growth of     religions). ||  Locate specific migration patterns of nomadic groups. Formulate a population graph which shows the rise and fall of population before and after the spread of the Black Death in Europe and China. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 3.0 Geography** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: World History Trends** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||