United States · Common Core State Standards
7th Grade Geography
This course investigates the physical and human systems that shape our planet and its diverse cultures. Students develop spatial thinking skills while exploring how environment influences human activity and how global regions interact in the modern era.
The Geographer's Toolkit
Foundational skills for interpreting the world through maps, data, and spatial technology.
Developing the ability to visualize locations and understand the relationship between physical space and human perception.
Exploring how GIS and GPS technologies are used to track environmental changes and manage urban resources.
Applying the framework of location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction to any global site.
Earth's Physical Systems
Examination of the natural processes that create landforms, climate patterns, and ecosystems.
Studying the internal forces of the Earth that build mountains and trigger natural disasters.
Analyzing how latitude, altitude, and ocean currents create diverse climatic conditions across the globe.
Investigating how water, soil, and minerals are distributed unevenly and the conflicts that arise as a result.
Human Patterns and Processes
An analysis of population growth, migration, and the cultural landscapes created by humans.
Understanding birth rates, death rates, and the demographic transition model.
Exploring why people move voluntarily or involuntarily across borders and continents.
Examining how language, religion, and customs spread and evolve through globalization.
Regional Study: The Americas
Comparative analysis of North and South America, focusing on economic integration and environmental diversity.
Analyzing the rapid growth of megacities and the challenges of infrastructure and housing.
Investigating the tension between economic development and environmental conservation in the rainforest.
Studying the economic interdependence of the US, Canada, and Mexico through trade agreements.
Regional Study: Africa and Eurasia
Exploring the diverse landscapes and geopolitical complexities of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Analyzing how the struggle for water resources shapes political relations and survival.
Investigating the benefits and challenges of economic and political unification in Europe.
Understanding the seasonal weather patterns that dictate the lives of billions.
Human-Environment Interaction
A final synthesis of how humans modify the Earth and the consequences of those modifications.
Comparing the geographic impact of fossil fuels versus renewable energy sources.
Exploring how cities can be designed to minimize their environmental footprint.
Analyzing which regions are most at risk from rising sea levels and changing ecosystems.