Module 23-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will identify ways that humans adapt to different physical environments. They will identify how physical systems affect people. Students will learn how people negatively affect the environment. Students will learn how people can reverse bad effects on the environment and how they can positively affect the environment.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Human Adaptation to Physical Environments	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil scissors glue
2	The Effects of Physical Systems	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil scissors glue
3	Bad Human Effects	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil scissors glue
4	Adjustment of Human Effects	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil scissors glue
5	Good Human Effects	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil scissors glue

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Human Adaptation to Physical Environments	Identify ways that humans adapt to different physical environments.
2	The Effects of Physical Systems	Identify how physical systems affect people.
3	Bad Human Effects	Identify three ways that humans negatively affect the environment.
4	Adjustment of Human Effects	Identify three ways that humans can reverse bad effects on the environment
5	Good Human Effects	Identify three ways that humans positively affect the environment.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
adapt physical environment hazard physical systems climate topography negative impact water air quality habitats reverse adjustment endangered species positive effects environment tweet

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Human Adaptation to Physical Environments	6	Living with Hazards
2	The Effects of Physical Systems	7	Choose a Physical System
3	Bad Human Effects	8	Read All About It
4	Adjustment of Human Effects	9	Save the Planet
5	Good Human Effects	7	Positive Posts

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Guiding Questions
Video Questions

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Human Adaptation to Physical Environments	How do humans adapt to their environment?
The Effects of Physical Systems	What are physical systems?
Bad Human Effects	How have humans had a negative effect on the environment?
Adjustment of Human Effects	How can people make changes that benefit the environment?
Good Human Effects	How do humans help the environment?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Human Adaptation to Physical Environments	Adapting to Hazards	What is a hazard? What types of hazards can occur in a physical environment? What are some places that are prone to hurricanes? What are some places that are prone to earthquakes? What is tornado alley? How to people adapt to hazard prone environments?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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