Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Where Are We Going? The Good and Bad of Transportation/Alabama Highways and Byways

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

4

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn as the growth of the automobile industry continued and more and more people purchased cars, a system of good highways was in demand. United States legislators and senators became involved in passing bills to establish federal highways and to provide monies for the construction and maintenance of those roads. This boom in the building of new roadways led to both good and bad practices and called for innovative ways to raise money to match the demand.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

    SS10.4.1

    Compare historical and current economic, political, and geographic information about Alabama on thematic maps, including weather and climate, physical-relief, waterway, transportation, political, economic development, land-use, and population maps.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.4.1

    Vocabulary

    • agriculture
    • economic development
    • physical-relief maps

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Many events can impact the population, economic development, and land use in an area.

    Skills

    The students are able to:
    • Analyze characteristics of Alabama using physical and thematic maps.
    • Describe the relationship between human migration and population.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Events can impact the population, economic development, and land use in an area.
    • The climate and weather of our state impacts the population, economic development, and land use.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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