The goal of social studies education is to develop knowledgeable, thoughtful, and humane future citizens. This review of The World, past and present, is designed to enable students to explore the geography, history, economy, and cultures of regions of the world and to become aware of their roles and responsibilities as citizens. Maps are drawings on flat surfaces of all or part of the earth.
Globes are models or small copies of the earth.
Climates of the World Several factors determine a region's climate, which in turn affects life in a region. This chapter reviews the major aspects of climate and some of the factors which influence climate. Natural Resources Natural resources are natural benefits provided us by the earth. These include the plants, animals, rivers, minerals, and the land itself. The kind an amount of natural resources available to a group of people are what determines the development of the culture of the people.