| Correlation to National History and Social Studies Standards TX Essential Knowledge & Skills | | Module I 8000 years of American Prehistory | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-2) History: The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (D - identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants; F - identify bias in written, oral, and visual material) Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-30) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. | | | Module II From Forest to Farm and Back Again | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (C - organize and interpret information from maps) Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. SS 113.24 (b-10) Geography: The student uses geographical tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. | | | Module III Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions. SS 113.22 (b-20) Science, technology and society: The student understands the relationships among science and technology and political, economic, and social issues and events. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. SS 113.24 (b-28) Science, technology, and society: The student understands the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States. | | | | Module IV From Arbor Day to Earth Day | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-1) History: The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. SS 113.22 (b-2) History: The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. Grade 7 , Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-17) Citizenship: The student understands the importance of the expression of differnt points of view in a democratic society. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-22) Citizenship: The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | | | | Module V A New Profession Takes Seed | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-1) History: The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | | | | Module VI From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (C - organize and interpret information from maps; H - use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs) Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-10) Geography: The student uses geographical tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | | | | Module VII Trees in Your Own Back Yard | | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-14) Citizenship: The student understands the relationship among individual rights, responsibilities, and freedoms in democratic societies. SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. | | | | Module VIII Harvesting Today in a Global Forest | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-30) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | | | | Module IX Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence? | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | Module X The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S. | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. | Module XI Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why? | Grade 6, Social Studies SS 113.22 (b-20) Science, technology and society: The student understands the relationships among science and technology and political, economic, and social issues and events. SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 7, Social Studies SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms. SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. Grade 8, Social Studies SS 113.24 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. SS 113.24 (b-28) Science, technology, and society: The student understands the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States. High School, Social Studies United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. | | | |