Oklahoma Social Studies WG.C.6.1
The Standard
- WG.C.6
- Analyze the impact of industrialization on economic development.
Examine the significance of access to natural resources, energy, and technological innovations (e.g., wind, solar, nuclear) to the economic development of a region.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · WG.C.6
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain how natural resources, energy supplies, and new technology affect where businesses locate and jobs grow. They use maps or data to show the link between an energy source and a region’s economy.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given a wind map and a map of power lines, a student can explain why one site is better for a wind farm than another. They can name a possible economic benefit and a barrier, such as the cost of connecting to the grid.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume a windy or sunny region will grow richer just because the resource is there. They may confuse wind and sunlight with the turbines and panels used to turn them into electricity.
How to Assess It
- Show a map of western Oklahoma labeled “strong winds” and “no nearby power line.” Ask: How could modern wind turbines support jobs here, and how might the missing line limit that benefit?
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a blank regional map and cards labeled wind, natural gas, power lines, and factories; have them place the cards and explain their choices.
Ask students to write: Would a factory choose cheap power or a location near customers? Defend a choice using one regional example.
Play a site-selection game: students rank three locations using wind speeds, grid access, and land costs printed on location cards.
Have students examine a local electric bill, then trace one listed energy source to a possible effect on regional jobs.
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