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Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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Examples are lakes, rivers, oceans, mountains, deserts, plains, and grasslands.General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 3
Strand: Geography
Standard: Places and Regions
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021050: Social Studies Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023 (current), 2023 and beyond)
7721014: Access Social Studies - Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond)
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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.3.G.2.In.3: Recognize major physical features—such as lakes, rivers, oceans, mountains, deserts, and plains—of the United States and Canada, and Mexico and the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.2.Su.3: Recognize selected physical features of the United States, such as lakes, rivers, oceans, mountains, deserts, and plains.
SS.3.G.2.Pa.3: Recognize physical differences between two locations.
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