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to National History and Social Studies Standards VT Department of Education Standards | | Module I 8000 years of American Prehistory | | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Investigation and Critical Evaluation:
6.2: Students understand the varied uses of evidence and data, and use both to make interpretations concerning public issues. Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two. Traditional and Social Histories:
6.4: Students investigate both the traditional and the social histories of the people, places, and cultures under study, including those of indigenous peoples. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. | | | | Module II From Forest to Farm and Back Again | | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future. Movements and Settlements :
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
| | | | Module III Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization | | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. Movements and Settlements :
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
| | | | Module IV From Arbor Day to Earth Day | | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
| | | | Module V A New Profession Takes Seed | | Grades 5-8 Standard 3: Personal Development Standards - Career Choices: 3.15: Students know about various careers. Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services. aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
| | | | Module VI From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest | | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future. Movements and Settlements :
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
| | | | Module VII Trees in Your Own Back Yard | | Grades 5-8 Standard 4: Civic/Social Responsibility: Service
4.1: Students take an active role in their community. Democratic Processes
4.2: Students participate in democratic processes. Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future.
| | | | Module VIII Living in a Global Forest | Grades 5-8 Standard 4: Civic / Social Responsibility - Democratic Processes: 4.2: Students participate in democratic processes. Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Investigation and Critical Evaluati on:
6.1: Students examine complex webs of causes and effects in relation to events in order to generalize about the workings of human societies, and they apply their findings to problems. Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. Economics - Impact of Economic Systems:
6.16: Students evaluate the impact of economic systems on the needs and wants of all people and on the environment in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide. Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services. aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
| | | | Module IX Wildfires: Fight, Flight, or Coexistence? | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services. aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
| | | Module X The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S. | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity. Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services. aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
| | | Module XI Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why? | Grades 5-8 Standard 6: History and Social Sciences Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting. Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
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