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(9/20) I can explain how culture moves across the planet, and identify key characteristics that define a culture.

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(9/20) I can explain how culture moves across the planet, and identify key characteristics that define a culture.

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Different cultures have different elements, and when these cultures interact, their ideas are spread through globalization. Cultures originated from several hearths and were spread by cultural diffusion. Symbols, languages, beliefs (including religion) and norms define a culture.

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(9/20) I can give examples of how the world is interconnected

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(9/20) I can give examples of how the world is interconnected

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Globalization is when the whole world comes together to do something. People buy computers and clothing made in other parts of the world. There are Chinese and Italian restaurants in the United States. McDonalds are in many places around the world. People who are in different places of the world can communicate through technology.

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(9/19) I can explain why society changes over time

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(9/19) I can explain why society changes over time

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Any kind of change can cause more change, which effects more change. When people do not like a change, they may protest. When something new such as technology is created, it may cause change.

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(9/15) I can identify chrarcteristics of a democracy and dictatorship.

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(9/15) I can identify chrarcteristics of a democracy and dictatorship.

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In a democrarcy the leaders are elected but are still resposible to their party and the people, there are multiple political parties, newspapers can print whatever they want, people can watch and read whatever books and movies they want, and people have the freedom to spend their time as they want. In a dictatorship one leader has total control, there is one political party, the government controls what you do, the people have no rights, and censorship occurs.

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(9/14) I can explain the difference between a developing and developed country

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(9/14) I can explain the difference between a developing and developed country

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A developed country has high standards of living such as the USA. A developing country has low standards of living such as a poor country. Standards of living are measurable facts about a country's economy.

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(9/13) I can identify key economic indicators.

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(9/13) I can identify key economic indicators.

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Infant mortatlity rate is how many infants die.  The literacy rate is how many people can read.  The  GDP and GDP per capita are the amount spent in the whole country and per person. Life expectency is how long people live. Population growth rate is the percentage the population is growing each year. Standards of living are measurable. Quality of life is not measurable such as freedoms.

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(9/12) I can identify different economic systems.

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(9/12) I can identify different economic systems.

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In a free market economy, the people have total control of the economy.  No countries are completely this.  In a mixed economy, the government has limited control.  In a command economy, the government has total control.  In a traditional economy, the country follows what has always been done.  Everyone works together.  It exists only in small locations, not countries

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(9/9) I can explain and give examples of why population changes.

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(9/9) I can explain and give examples of why population changes.

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A country's population can also change depending on the amounts of immigrants to and emigrants from different countries.  In a country with many immigrants, the population will increase.  In a country with many emigrants (such as because of a war), the population will decrease.

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(9/8) I can explain the stages of population and the Demographic Transition Model.

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(9/8) I can explain the stages of population and the Demographic Transition Model.

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In stage 1, the birth rate and death  of a country is high, but the population remains low.  No countries currently in the world are in stage 1.  In stage 2, the birth rate is still high, but the death rate starts to decline (due to advances in medical care and sanitation.)  In stage 3, the death rate continues to decline, but the birth rates decrease.  The country's population continues to slowly rise.    In stage 4, the birth rate continues to decline, and the population remains stable.  In stage 5 the population decreases.

Strong description, and clear understanding.  -- Mr. D

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(9/7) I can  interpret population pyramids.

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(9/7) I can  interpret population pyramids.

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Population pyramids show the amount of people by gender that are in certain age ranges.  Many things affect population, such as industrialization, natural disasters, and the amount of women working.    Using a population pyramid, you can predict what the population will be in the future.

Clear detail which shows clear understanding.  -- Mr. D

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Standard 1 Students will understand that the environment impacts people and the people impact their environment.

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Standard 1 Students will understand that the environment impacts people and the people impact their environment.

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People usually live in a climate that is productive for life, but they can modify and adapt to their environment. People also depend on it.  We need to be careful that we are sustainable and use natural resources in a way that preserves them for future generations.

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I can define sustainability and and explain its relationship to population.

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I can define sustainability and and explain its relationship to population.

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Sustainability is using natural resources in a way that they will be preserved for future generations. Sustainable development meets the needs of the people while preserving resources for the future. As the population increases, sustainability usually decreases. As more people live in an area, the amount of fossil-fuel burning cars increases. Conservation is using our resources wisely. Preservation is not using natural resources at all.  Biodiversity, the variety of species living in a certain community, can show the amount of sustainability.  I believe that natural resources are a gift to be used by humans.  There needs to be balance between using them for the good of man and preserving them.

Keep it up!  Your posts are full of correct information, evidence and detail. - Mr. D

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(9/2) I can give examples of how humans modify, depend on, and adapt to the land.

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(9/2) I can give examples of how humans modify, depend on, and adapt to the land.

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Humans modify the land by digging into the land, such as building a dam or making a sea into a lake.  People depend on land for food ( crops), water (lakes and streams), and shelter (wood for housing).  Humans also adapt to the land by building bridges, planting certain crops, and using insulation and other technology.

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(9/1) I can explain how humans modify and depend on land.

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(9/1) I can explain how humans modify and depend on land.

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Cultural ecology is the relationships between people and their environment. It used to be thought that the environment caused the development of the people (environmental determinism). It is now known that environmental conditions influence people, but they can still adapt (possibilism).  Lake Ussel and the Delta Plan in the Netherlands and projects in southern  Louisiana are attempts to control water flow to make land available for living.

Strong use of evidence from the reading! Nice job incorporating vocabulary too. Can you explain the difference between "modifying" and "adapting"? - Mr. D

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(9/1) I can explain how the environment impacts where people live.

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(9/1) I can explain how the environment impacts where people live.

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People usually do not live where it is too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, or too high.  These climates do not provide for many needs, such as land for farming and oxygen.

Right to the point! But clear. - Mr. D