Classroom Resource

Water and Classical Civilizations/Crash Course World History

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Join host John Green to learn about water. People cannot live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. In this episode, John talks about water in the context of classical civilizations, but not those of Greece or Rome. Instead, we'll explore the Maya civilization in Central America and the Khmer civilization in what is now Cambodia.

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Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.9

Explain how economic interdependence and globalization impact many countries and their populations.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.HG.9

Vocabulary

  • economic
  • interdependence
  • globalization
  • impact
  • countries
  • populations

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How the economies of various countries interact with one another and how it affects the global division of labor.
  • The impact of globalization on various nation-states.
  • What trading blocs are and how they impact people around the world.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast the effects of globalization on various regions of the world.
  • Explain how the various development models relate to globalization and economic development.
  • Locate less developed and more developed regions of the world.
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of global trade agreements.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Populations in various countries are impacted by economic interdependence and globalization.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.10

Recognize how human-environmental interaction affects culture in today’s society.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.HG.10

Vocabulary

  • human-environment
  • interaction
  • recognize
  • culture
  • society

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How humans have impacted the earth's environment.
  • The major factors contributing to environmental change.
  • How humans are responding to environmental change.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • List several ways humans have impacted the environment.
  • Evaluate reasons why environmental change occurs.
  • Map areas of the world most affected by human activity.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Culture is impacted by humans interacting with the environment.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/62d09955-3795-45db-8663-3a5f9b27782c…

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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