| Correlation to National History and Social Studies Standards MN Department of Education Academic Standards | | Module I 8000 years of American Prehistory | | Grades 4-8: World History, III, A (Beginnings of Human Society) Std: The student will demonstrate knowledge of selected attributes and historical developments of various ancient societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. (Benchmark: 3) Historical Skills, IV, B (Historical Resources) Std: The student will begin to use historical resources. (Benchmarks: 1,2,3) Historical Skills, IV, C (Historical Inquiry) Std: The student will present and explain the findings of a research project. (Benchmark: 1) | | | Module II From Forest to Farm and Back Again | | Grades 4-8: World History, III, A (Beginnings of Human Society) Std: The student will demonstrate knowledge of selected attributes and historical developments of various ancient societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. (Benchmark: 2) World History, III, F (World Civilizations, 1500 - 1770 AD) Std: The student will examine changing forms of cross-cultural contact, conflict and cooperation that resulted from the interconnections between Eurasia, Africa and the Americas. (Benchmark: 2) Geography, V, C (Physical Features and Processes) Std: The student will identify and locate geographic features associated with the development of the United States. Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will demonstrate how various regional frameworks are used to analyze the variation in culture and humans' occupation of the Earth's surface. (Benchmark: 1) Geography, V, E (Essential Skills) Std: The student will use maps, globes, geographic information systems and other sources of information to analyze the natures of places at a variety of scales. (Benchmarks: 1,2) | | | Module III Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization | | Grades 4-8: Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will identify examples of the changing relationships between patterns of settlement, land use and topographic features in the United States. (Benchmarks: 1,2) Economics, VI, D (The National Economy (Macro Economics)) Std: The student will understand the economic activities of government. (Benchmarks: 1) | | | Module IV From Arbor Day to Earth Day | | Grades 4-8: US History, I, G (Reshaping the Nation, 1877-1916) Std: The student will analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in response to the Industrial Revolution. (Benchmark: 1) Government and Citizenship, VII, A (Civic Values, Skills, Rights and Responsibilities) Std: The student will recognize the importance of individual action and character in shaping civic life. (Benchmark:1) Std: The student will articulate the range of rights and responsibilities in a republic (benchmark: 2) | | | Module V A New Profession Takes Seed | | Grades 4-8: World History, III, A (Beginnings of Human Society) Std: The student will demonstrate knowledge of selected attributes and historical developments of various ancient societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. (Benchmark: 4) Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (Benchmark: 2) Economics, VI, C (The Market Economy (Micro Economics)) Std: The student will understand business organizations, market structures, and financial institutions that operate within our economy. (Benchmark: 1) | | | Module VI From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest | | Grades4-8: Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (Benchmark: 2) Std: The student will identify examples of the changing relationships between patterns of settlement, land use and topographic features in the United States. (Benchmark: 1) Geography, V, E (Essential Skills) Std: The student will use maps, globes, geographic information systems and other sources of information to analyze the natures of places at a variety of scales. (Benchmarks: 1,2) | | | Module VII Trees in Your Own Back Yard | | Grades 4-8: Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (benchmark: 2) Government and Citizenship, VII, A (Civic Values, Skills, Rights and Responsibilities) Std: The student will articulate the range of rights and responsibilities in a republic (benchmark: 2) Std: The student will understand the importance of participation in civic life and demonstrate effective civic skills (benchmarks: 2, 3, 4) | | | Module VIII Harvesting Today in a Global Forest | Grades 4-8: World History, III, I (The Post-War Period, 1945 AD - Present) Std: The student will demonstrate knowledge of significant political and cultural developments of the late 20 th century that affect global relations.(benchmark: 2) Government and Citizenship, VII, D ( Governmental Institutions and Processes of the United States) Std: The student will describe the relationships the U.S. has with other nations in the world. (benchmarks: 1,2) | | | | Module IX Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence? | Grades 4-8: Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (benchmark: 2) Historical Skills, IV, C (Historical Inquiry) Std: The student will present and explain the findings of a research project. (Benchmark: 1) | Module X The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S. | Grades 4-8: Historical Skills, IV, C (Historical Inquiry) Std: The student will present and explain the findings of a research project. (Benchmark: 1) Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will identify examples of the changing relationships between patterns of settlement, land use and topographic features in the United States. (Benchmarks: 1,2) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (Benchmark: 2) | Module XI Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why? | Grades 4-8: Historical Skills, IV, C (Historical Inquiry) Std: The student will present and explain the findings of a research project. (Benchmark: 1) Geography, V, D (Interconnections) Std: The student will give examples that demonstrate how people are connected to each other and the environment. (Benchmark: 2) | | | |