The learner will analyze the role of the government in the economy. The learner will make effective decisions as a consumer, producer, saver, investor, and citizen. Students use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies. Students analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments that form regions on the earths surface. Students understand how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human populations, interdependence, cooperation, and conflict.
Students understand the effects of interactions between human andy physical systems.
The student understands the importance of the experiences of groups of people who have contributed to the richness of the heritage of Kansas. The student understands the significance of events, holidays, documents, landmarks, and symbols which are important in Kansas history. The student understands the variety of ways land has been used in Kansas over time. The student will understand the impact of exploration and westward migration upon the history of Kansas. The student understands the significance of famous individuals and their contributions in history.