Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona, United States. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide, and over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters) deep.

Formation

The Grand Canyon was formed by the erosion of the Colorado River over millions of years. The rocks exposed in the canyon walls provide a record of Earth's geologic history, with some rocks dating back over 2 billion years.

Geography and Ecology

The Grand Canyon is divided into the North Rim and the South Rim. The North Rim is higher in elevation and has a cooler and wetter climate, while the South Rim is more accessible and visited by the majority of tourists. The canyon is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, adapted to the varying elevations and climates within the canyon.

Study Guide

1. How was the Grand Canyon formed?

The Grand Canyon was formed by the erosion of the Colorado River over millions of years.

2. What is the significance of the rocks in the Grand Canyon?

The rocks in the Grand Canyon provide a record of Earth's geologic history, with some rocks dating back over 2 billion years.

3. What are the two main areas of the Grand Canyon?

The Grand Canyon is divided into the North Rim and the South Rim.

4. What makes the North Rim and South Rim different?

The North Rim is higher in elevation and has a cooler and wetter climate, while the South Rim is more accessible and visited by the majority of tourists.

5. Why is the Grand Canyon considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

The Grand Canyon is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its natural significance and geological history.

◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Fifth Grade. Northeastern Region US

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Northeastern Region US

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Northeastern Region US

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Northeastern Region US

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Northeastern Region US

The resources above cover the following skills:

National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)

TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PAST AND ITS LEGACY.

KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:

The origins and influences of social, cultural, political, and economic systems.

PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS.

KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:

Concerts such as: location, region, place, and migration, as well as human and physical systems.

The concept of regions identifies links between people in different locations according to specific criteria (e.g., physical, economic, social, cultural, or religious).

Patterns of demographic and political change, and cultural diffusion in the past and present (e.g., changing national boundaries, migration, and settlement, and the diffusion of and changes in customs and ideas).

PROCESSES - Learners will be able to:

Ask and find answers to geographic questions related to regions, nations, and the world in the past and present.

National Center for History in Schools (NCHS)

World History Content Standards

Era 6: The Emergence of the First Global Age, 1450-1770

Economic, political, and cultural interrelations among peoples of Africa, Europe, and the Americas, 1500-1750.

The student understands how states and peoples of European descent became dominant in the Americas between the 16th and 18th centuries.