2520.4 Science 9 12 - West Virginia Schools

inhabitants.ObjectivesSS.O.WV.04.01SS.O.WV.04.02SS.O.WV.04.03SS.O.WV.04.04SS.O.WV.04.05SS.O.WV.04.06SS.O.WV.04.07SS.O.WV.04.08SS.O.WV.04.09SS.O.WV.04.10Students willlocate West Virginia and bordering states on a United States map.determine the four physical geographic regions of West Virginia and the major communities contained within each region.locate counties and county seats on a West Virginia map.analyze the impact of West Virginia’s geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services and interactionwith others outside the state.illustrate West Virginia’s climate and track the weather.compare and contrast the characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources.differentiate between the exact and relative locations of their state, town, county, and personal address.research West Virginia’s population, products, resources, transportation, state parks, forests, and scenic/recreational resources anddraw conclusions from the information.use a grid system to locate natural and man-made items on a map.recognize the eight tourist regions of West Virginia.Grade WV Social StudiesStandard: 5 HistorySS.S.WV.05 Students will• organize, analyze and compare historical events, distinguish cause-effect relationships, theorize alternative actions andoutcomes, and anticipate future application. (Chronology).• use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to develop appropriate questions, gather and examine evidence,compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application).• examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in WestVirginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities).• use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation).• examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time; and research and cite reasons fordevelopment and change (Political Institutions).Performance Descriptors (SS.PD.WV.05)Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery NoviceElementary studentsperforming at thedistinguished level inhistory:Elementary studentsperforming at the abovemastery level in history:Elementary studentsperforming at the masterylevel in history:Elementary studentsperforming at the partialmastery level in history:Elementary studentsperforming at the novicelevel in history:summarize past andpresent lifestyles of WestVirginia and relate theculture to folklore andheritage;discriminate between pastand present lifestyles givingreason for their differencesand evaluate the folkloreand heritage;compare and contrast pastand present lifestyles ofWest Virginia and describethe cultural life reflected infolklore and heritage;describe lifestyles andcultural life of West Virginiareflected in folklore andheritage;give examples of past andpresent lifestyles of WestVirginia;12