CurriculumGrade 2Social Studies

Landforms and Water

Aligned to C3.D2.Geo.2 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

What this lesson teaches

The land has many shapes, like tall mountains and flat plains. Water can be a river, a lake, or a big ocean.

Worked example

People often build towns near a river because the water helps them drink, grow food, and travel by boat.

Practice questions

  1. Name one landform, like a mountain or a hill.
  2. Name one kind of water, like a lake or an ocean.
  3. Tell why people might want to live near a river.

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En español

Los accidentes geográficos y el agua

La tierra tiene muchas formas, como montañas altas y llanuras planas. El agua puede ser un río, un lago o un océano grande.

Ejemplo: Las personas suelen construir pueblos cerca de un río porque el agua les ayuda a beber, cultivar alimentos y viajar en bote.

More Geography lessons

Map Skills, Globes, and ContinentsC3.D2.GeoReading Maps and DirectionsC3.D2.Geo.1People and Their PlacesC3.D2.Geo.3

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