Prior to lesson, prepare a set of cards and pictures that depict physical and human characteristics. Distribute cards to students. Go to the HGA website for suggested lessons. Students can differentiate between physical and human characteristics. Definition clearly shows understanding of the difference between physical and human characteristics.
Students support their definition with examples.
See Appendix A for rubrics on definition. Web information onto a concept map. Organize ideas into physical and human characteristics. Analyze the physical and human characteristics that students have suggested that describe their community. Younger students can ask parents to help generate ideas.