A. The World in Spatial Terms

1. Explain the spatial concepts of location, distance and direction, including:
   • The location of school, home, neighborhood, community, state, and country
   • The relative location of the community and places within it
   • The location of continents and oceans
2. Explain that the globe is a model of the Earth and maps are representations of local and distant places.
3. Demonstrate basic globe and map skills.

B. Places and Regions

1. Describe the physical features of places and regions on a simple scale.
2. Describe the physical and human characteristics of places.

C. Physical Systems

1. Recognize that the relationship of the Earth to the sun affects weather conditions, climate, and seasons.

D. Human Systems

1. Identify the types of transportation used to move goods and people.
2. Identify the modes of communication used to transmit ideas.

E. Environment and Society

1. Describe the role of resources such as air, land, water, and plants in everyday life.
2. Describe the impact of weather on everyday life.
3. Act on small-scale, personalized environmental issues such as littering and recycling, and explain why such actions are important.