Louisana Social Studies

Why People Live in New Orleans Helps Louisiana Studies

Example: Eighth Grade Level Expectations Supported

Places and Regions
5. Distinguishing physical and/or human characteristics of Louisiana regions (G-1B-M1)
6. Ways location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana (G-1B-M2)
7 & 8. Explain how or why specific regions are changing (G-1B-M3)

Physical and Human Systems
11. Explain why humans settled in Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
12. Effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana (G-1C-M5)
13. Economic interdependence at the local, national, and global level (G-1C-M6)

Environment and Society
14. Consequences of environmental modifications (G-1D-M1)
15. Benefits and challenges of the Louisiana physical environments (G-1D-M2)
16. Distribution and uses of Louisiana’s natural resources (G-1D-M3)
17. Contemporary Louisiana geographic issues and solutions (G-1D-M4)

Roles of the Citizen
41. Importance of being an informed citizen (C-1D-5)