Physical and Human Characteristics of Places

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CONTENT STATEMENT

Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people).

CONTENT ELABORATION

Places are locations having distinctive characteristics, which give them meaning and character and distinguish them from other locations.

For grade one students, physical features can include lakes, rivers, hills, mountains, and forests.
Human characteristics can refer to places in the local community including towns, cities, farms, parks, playgrounds, and houses.

EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING

Describe physical and human characteristics of different places in the local community.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Searched: Natural and Human Features

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17-2112.01Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 
21-1093.00Social and Human Service Assistants 
13-1071.00Human Resources Specialists 
11-3121.00Human Resources Managers 
17-3031.00Surveying and Mapping Technicians 
11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers 
19-2041.03Industrial Ecologists 
43-4161.00Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
55-3019.00Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other
19-1031.00Conservation Scientists 
19-3011.01Environmental Economists
13-1041.03Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
47-4011.00Construction and Building Inspectors
19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 
17-1021.00Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 
19-3032.00Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 
33-3031.00Fish and Game Wardens
47-5012.00Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
15-1255.01Video Game Designers 

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