Build landforms out of play dough. Find pictures that show the same landforms. Name landforms found in the local area. Describe and compare the human characteristics of places . That People Create Regions to Interpret Earth's Complexity Compare and contrast regions .
Students compare their region with another region.
They may use their ancestors' region. Create a poster. Families have found success in creating a poster of their community using the five themes as a framework to organize their thoughts. Tie this in with the activity from standard 4. How Culture and Experience Influence People's Perception of Places and Regions Illustrate and explain how places and regions serve as cultural symbols .