The National Geography Standards

The National Geography Standards for this program include standards 4, 6, 7, 8, and 15. 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 6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.

Standard 7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface.

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

Standard 15: How physical systems affect human systems.

Andalucia: Developments in the Hinterlands, helps us understand why places and regions serve as a symbol of national and regional identity. The region's once thriving center of commerce in an age gone by is exemplified by Andalucia's flamboyant and historically significant architecture.

Iceland: Edge of the Habitable World provides an excellent example of the importance of ecosystems when considering human/environment interaction. The case study also discusses how such knowledge can help people develop strategies to respond to a diminishing resource.