Landforms & Water
Students identify physical features like mountains, hills, rivers, and lakes found in the United States and their local area.
Key Questions
- 1What kind of land is around our school?
- 2How do rivers and mountains change how people live?
- 3What are the names of the big oceans next to the United States?
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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