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Location! Location! Location!

How do cultural backgrounds and physical environments influence individual perspectives of America?

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

8th Grade

 

 

Questioning
What do you need to know to solve the problem or make the decision?

·         What do you already know about the physical environment of the geographic regions?

·         What do you already know about your personal preferences for geographic features?

·         What do you already know about your personal preferences for cultural features? (recreation, hobbies and interests, education, the arts)

·         What do you know about your personal preference for community size / population?

·         What do you need to know about geographic, cultural and economic factors in the regions?

·         What do you need to know about employment opportunities in your field?

 

 

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