Standards of Education

These are the standards of Education that I believe apply to my specific topic.

K-2

USHist K-3/I.A  Family life today and in the past: The student will understand how families live today, and in earlier times,  recognizing that some aspects change over time while others stay the same.

Econ. K-3/VI.A. Economic choices: The student will understand that economic choices are necessary for life.

Gov't. and Citizenship k-3/VII.A. Civic Values, skills, rights, and responsibilities: The student will describe civic values, rights, and responsibilities  in a republic.  The student will understand the importance of participation in civic life and demonstrate effective civic skills.

Grades 3-5

Gov't. and Citizenship 4-8/VII.A. Civic values, skills, rights, and responsibilities: The student will recognize the importance of individual action and character in shaping civic life.

Gov't. and citizenship 4-8/VII.C.  Roots of the republic: The student will demonstrate knowledge of influential and fundamental documents of American constitutional government.

Grades 6-8

Whistory 4-8/III.F. World civilization toward a global culture: The student will examine changing forms of cross cultural contact, conflict, and cooperation that resulted from the interconnections between Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.

Hist. Skills 4-8/IV.B. Historical resources: The student will begin to use historical resources.

Geography 4-8/V.E. Essential skills: The student will use maps, globes, geographic information systems and other sources of information to analyze the nature of places at a variety of scales.

Gov't and Citizenship 4-8/VII.A.   Civic values, skills, rights, and responsibilities: The student will recognize the importance of the individual action and character in shaping civic life.

Grades 9-12

Whist 9-12/III.F. Emergence of a Global Age: The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic and political interaction among peoples of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Whist. 9-12/III.H. Global Conflict: The student will demonstrate knowledge of status and impact of global trade on regional civilizations of the world after 1500 AD.

Whist. 9-12/III.H. Global conflict: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the world wide impact of World War I.

Hist Skills 9-12/IV.A.  Historical Inquiry: The student will apply research skills through an in-depth investigation of a historical topic.

Geography 9-12/V.B. Essential skills: The student will use maps, globes, geographic information systems, and other databases o answer geographic questions at a variety of scales from local to global.