Alabama Social Studies SS24.AS.21a
The Standard
- SS24.AS.21
- Explain the interrelationship among geography, natural resources, and the development of Alabama’s economy from the early nineteenth century into the early twentieth century.
Describe ways in which Alabama’s geography contributes to the state’s present-day tourism industry.
2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies · Economics
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students locate Alabama’s beaches, rivers, mountains, and wetlands on a map. They explain how those features draw visitors for swimming, fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can connect Gulf Shores beaches to beach trips and Little River Canyon to hiking. They can explain how the land or water makes each activity possible.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may name hotels or theme parks as geographic features. Some assume Alabama tourism happens only at the beach, overlooking rivers and mountain areas.
How to Assess It
- On a blank Alabama map, mark Gulf Shores and Little River Canyon. For each, name the geographic feature and one tourist activity it supports.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give students a paper Alabama map and sticky notes to label Gulf Shores, Little River Canyon, Lake Guntersville, and an activity at each place.
Ask students to write two sentences explaining why a visitor might choose Little River Canyon instead of Gulf Shores.
Make cards showing Alabama landforms, waterways, and tourist activities; have pairs match them and explain one match aloud.
Use Lake Guntersville State Park’s activity list to plan a family outing and explain how the lake shapes the plan.
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Related Standards
- SS24.3.3a
Locate state and national parks within Alabama and explain their historical and economic significance.
- SS24.AS.2
Explain how Alabama’s geography contributes to the biodiversity of the state.
- SS24.AS.17
Explain the contributions of civil rights tourism to Alabama’s modern-day economy.
- SS24.2.6
Explain how Alabama’s natural resources are utilized in its economy.
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