The National Geography Standards

The National Geography Standards for this program include standards 4, 9, 11, and 13. You may read in-depth descriptions of specific standards by clicking on the links below. All of the standards are available here.

Standard 4: The physical and human characteristics of places.

Standard 9: The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.

Standard 11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.

Standard 13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.

The first case study, Mexico: Motive to Migrate, explores how migration patterns are a response to economic opportunities. Guatemala: Population and Conquest provides a historical view of how conflict shapes the distribution of social, political, and economic areas in Guatemala. The case study examines differing points of view regarding the allocation of territory and resources.