The National Geography Standards

The National Geography Standards for this program include standards 1, 8, 9, 12, and 14. You may read in-depth descriptions of specific standards by clicking on the links below. All of the standards are available here.

Standard 1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and
technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial
perspective.

Standard 8: The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface.

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

Standard 12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlements.

Standard 14: How human actions modify the physical environment.

Sao Paulo: The Outer Ring focuses on the third largest city in the world and the impacts of human migration. Many recent immigrants to Sao Paulo live in shanty towns, a settlement type characteristic of urban areas of the developing world. The second case study, A Second Chance for Amazonia?, explores the immense biodiversity and productivity of the Amazon rain forest. It provides information on the significant global impact that human modification can have on natural resources, and also illustrates how geographic tools and concepts are being used to develop new policies for resource use and management in the Amazon.