CONTENT STATEMENT
Places are distinctive because of their physical characteristics (land forms and bodies of water) and human characteristics (structures built by people).
CONTENT ELABORATION
Places are locations having distinctive characteristics, which give them meaning and character and distinguish them from other locations.
For grade one students, physical features can include lakes, rivers, hills, mountains, and forests.
Human characteristics can refer to places in the local community including towns, cities, farms, parks, playgrounds, and houses.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Describe physical and human characteristics of different places in the local community.