Correlations to

South Dakota Content Standards

Module I

8000 years of American Prehistory

Grade 6 - World History:

Indicator 1: Analyze historical eras of world history to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.

Indicator 2 : Evaluate the interactions of world cultures, civilizations, philosophies, and religions.

Grade 6 - World History - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Module II

From Forest to Farm and Back Again

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Grade 8 - U.S. History:

Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.

Module III

Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Grade 7 - Geography - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Grade 8 - U.S. History:

Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Module IV

From Arbor Day to Earth Day

Grade 7 - Geography - Civics :

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

Grade 8 - U.S. History:

Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.

Module V

A New Profession Takes Seed

Grade 8 - U.S. History:

Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.

Indicator 2: Evaluate the influence/impact of various cultures, philosophies, and religions on the development of the U.S.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Civics:

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Module VI

From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Grade 7 - Geography - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Module VII

Trees in Your Own Back Yard

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Grade 7 - Geography - Civics:

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Civics:

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

Module VIII

Living in a Global Forest

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Grade 7 - Geography - Civics:

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Grade 7 - Geography - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Module IX

Wildfires: Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.

Module X

The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.

Grade 7 - Geography:

Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.

Grade 8 - U.S. History:

Indicator 2: Evaluate the influence/impact of various cultures, philosophies, and religions on the development of the U.S.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Civics:

Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.

Module XI

Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?

Grade 7 - Geography - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.

Grade 8 - U.S. History - Economics:

Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.