Standard 1 : Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information.



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General Information

Number: SS.7.G.1
Title: Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 7
Strand: Geography

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SS.7.G.1.1: Locate the fifty states and their capital cities in addition to the nation's capital on a map.
SS.7.G.1.2: Locate on a world map the territories and protectorates of the United States of America.
SS.7.G.1.3: Interpret maps to identify geopolitical divisions and boundaries of places in North America.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.7.G.1.AP.1: Locate the fifty states, territories, and their capital cities, in addition to the nation’s capital on a map.
SS.7.G.1.AP.2: Identify the location of selected United States territories on a world map.
SS.7.G.1.AP.3: Identify the divisions and boundaries of places in North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.


Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

Name Description
Where in the World is the United States:

In this lesson plan, students will review geography terms and locations on a map while learning about the Constitutional definition of citizenship and the two ways to be a natural born citizen.

The White House & The Executive Branch:

In this lesson, students will identify the location of the White House and why it serves as a landmark that is emblematic of the United States. Students will also learn about the White House serving as the “home” of the executive branch, the structure of the executive, and the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch.

The United States Supreme Court & the Judicial Branch:

In this lesson, students will identify the location of the Supreme Court of the United States and why it serves as a landmark that is emblematic of the United States. Students will also learn about the Supreme Court of the U.S. structure serving as the “home” of the judicial branch, the structure of the judicial branch, and the roles and responsibilities of the judicial branch.

A Government for Me:

In this lesson plan, students will analyze the advantages of the United States’ constitutional republic by comparing and contrasting different forms of governments and evaluating different scenarios.

Let’s go back to the Electoral College:

In this lesson, students will examine Article 2 as well as the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to learn about the Electoral College and how it works. Students will then interpret maps and population data to determine the impact it has on the political process.