Correlations to

Nebraska Academic Standards

Module I

8000 years of American Prehistory

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.1 By the end of eighth grade, students will analyze major cultures in the Americas before the 17th century.

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.

8.4.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events.

Module II

From Forest to Farm and Back Again

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas from colonial America.

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.

8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.

Module III

Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.5 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe growth and change in the United States from 1801-1861.

8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.

8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.

Module IV

From Arbor Day to Earth Day

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.8 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key, social, economic and cultural developments from WWI through the Great Depression.

8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.

Grades 5-8 - Civics and Economics:

8.3.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will compare the policy-making process at the local, state, and national levels of government.

• Explain the ways that individuals and cultural, ethnic, and other interest groups can influence government policy makers.

Module V

A New Profession Takes Seed

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.

Module VI

From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.

• Describe the growth of American cities and the impact on societies.

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.

Module VII

Trees in Your Own Back Yard

Grades 5-8 - Civics and Economics:

8.3.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will compare the policy-making process at the local, state, and national levels of government.

Module VIII

Living in a Global Forest

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.

Module IX

Wildfires: Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.

Module X

The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.

Grade 5-8 - Skills:

8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.

Module XI

Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?

Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:

8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.