Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Geography: Grades 4, 5

Other Delaware Social Studies sets

Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics.G.1

  • a.

    Students will demonstrate development of mental maps of Delaware and of the United States which include the relative location and characteristics of major physical features, political divisions, and human settlements.G.14-5.a

Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment.G.2

  • a.

    Students will apply a knowledge of topography, climate, soils, and vegetation of Delaware and the United States to understand how human society alters, and is affected by, the physical environment.G.2.4-5.a

Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the unique nature of places.G.3

  • a.

    Students will understand the reasons for the locations of human activities and settlements and the routes connecting them in Delaware and in the United States.G.3.4-5.a

Students will develop an understanding of the character and use of regions and the connections between and among them.G.4

  • a.

    Students will apply geographic skills to develop a profile of the local community by placing it in the context of physical, cultural, and other types of regions.G.4.4-5.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4 and Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2018
Where can I read the official document?
Delaware Standards for Geography

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