THE MUSEUM OF WORK AND CULTURE
Connections to Rhode Island’s
A Standards-Based Guide for social Studies Programs in
Rhode Island Schools
Geography for
Life: National Geography Standards
Content Standards:
The World in Spatial Terms
Standard 3-
How to analyze the spatial organization of
people, places, and environments on
the Earth’s surface
Places and Regions
Standard 4-
The physical and human characteristics of
places
Standard 6-
How culture and experience influence people’s
perceptions of places and
regions
Physical Systems
Standard 8-
The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth’s surface
Human Systems
Standard 9-
The characteristics, distribution, and
migration of human populations on Earth’s
surface
Standard 10-
The characteristics, distribution, and
complexity or Earth’s cultural mosaics
Standard 11-
The patterns and networks of economic
interdependence on Earth’s surface
Standard 12-
The processes, patterns, and functions of
human settlement
Environment and Society
Standard 14-
How human actions modify the physical
environment
Standard 15-
How physical systems affect human systems
Standard 16-
The changes that occur in the meaning, use,
distribution, and importance of
resources
The Uses of Geography
Standard 17-
How to apply geography to interpret the past
Standard 18-
How to apply geography to interpret the
present and plan for the future