United States · Common Core State Standards
10th Grade Geography
This course explores the complex relationships between people and their environments through the lens of spatial analysis. Students examine physical systems, cultural landscapes, and global interdependence to understand how geographic factors shape modern society.
The Geographer's Toolkit
Introduction to the tools and technologies used to analyze spatial data and solve geographic problems.
Exploration of map projections, scale, and the distortion inherent in representing a sphere on a flat surface.
An investigation into how GIS, GPS, and remote sensing are used to address contemporary environmental and urban challenges.
Developing the ability to identify patterns, clusters, and networks across the Earth's surface.
Physical Systems and Climate
Examination of the Earth's natural processes and how they create diverse environments for human habitation.
Study of the internal forces that shape the Earth's crust and create distinct physical features.
Analyzing the distribution of climate zones and the biological communities that thrive within them.
Investigating how human populations prepare for and respond to severe weather events.
Patterns of Human Population
Analysis of population growth, migration, and the demographic factors that shape nations.
Using the Demographic Transition Model to understand how birth and death rates change as countries develop.
Examining the reasons why people move and the impact of migration on both origin and destination regions.
Study of where people live and why population is concentrated in specific geographic areas.
Cultural Landscapes and Identity
Exploring how culture shapes the physical environment and how geography influences cultural practices.
Mapping the spread of cultural traits and the barriers that prevent their movement.
Analyzing how the built environment reflects the values and history of a society.
Investigating how cultural differences can lead to political tension and the redrawing of borders.
Political Geography and Geopolitics
Studying the organization of political space and the competition for control over territory and resources.
Tracing the history of the nation state and the challenges to state sovereignty in a globalized world.
Examining the different types of boundaries and the reasons why they are often contested.
Analyzing how the uneven distribution of resources like oil and water drives international relations.
Human-Environment Interaction
Focusing on the impact of human activity on the planet and the quest for sustainable development.
Exploring the rapid growth of cities and the strategies used to make urban life more sustainable.
Investigating how geography determines food production and the challenges of feeding a growing global population.
Analyzing the geographic impact of global warming and the international efforts to mitigate its effects.