Land Use Lesson 1 : Observing Land Use

Created Feb. 5, 2024 by Michigan Geographic Alliance

Students will be able to:

1. Interpret an air photo.

2. Compare and contrast land use using air photos.


Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations

• Generate questions about the world based on observation. S.IP.04.11; S.IP.04.12 

• Develop strategies and skills for information gathering and problem solving. S.IA.04.14

• Use sources of information in support of scientific investigations. S.RS.04.11; S.RS.04.14

• Describe positive and negative effects of humans on the environment. S.RS.04.18; SS 4–G5.0.1

• Describe ways in which humans alter the environment. S.RS.04.18; SS 4–G5.0.1

• Describe major features of the earth’s surface. SS 4–G1.0.5; SS 4–G2.0.2

• Organize social science information to make maps, graphs, and tables. SS 4–G1.0.3


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