Correlations to Connecticut’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 1: Students will develop historical thinking skills, including chronological thinking and recognizing change over time; contextualizing, comprehending and analyzing historical literature; researching historical sources; understanding the concept of historical causation; understanding competing narratives and interpretation; and constructing narratives and interpretation.
Geography:
Std 11: Students will interpret spatial patterns of human migration, economic activities and political units in the nation.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 2: Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in United States.
Geography:
Std 12: Students will use geographic tools and technology to explain the interactions of humans and the larger environment, and the evolving consequences of those interactions.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 2: Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in United States.
Std 3: Students will explain how economic factors influenced historical events in the U.S.
Geography:
Std 11: Students will interpret spatial patterns of human migration, economic activities and political units in the nation.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 2: Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in United States.
Civics and Government:
Std 5: Students will apply knowledge of the U. S. Constitution, how the U. S. system of government works and how the rule of law and the value of liberty and equality have an impact on individual, local, state and national decisions.
Std 6: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizens to participate in and shape public policy, and contribute to the maintenance of our democratic way of life.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grades 5-8
History:
Std 2: Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in United States.
Std 3: Students will describe the emergence of select governmental systems, principles, and institutions.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grades 5-8
History:
Std 2: Students will use historical thinking skills to develop an understanding of the major historical periods, issues and trends in United States.
Geography:
Std 9: Students will use spatial perspective to identify and analyze the significance of physical and cultural characteristics of places and world regions.
Std 12: Students will use geographic tools and technology to explain the interactions of humans and the larger environment, and the evolving consequences of those interactions.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grades 5-8:
Civics and Government:
Std 6: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizens to participate in and shape public policy, and contribute to the maintenance of our democratic way of life.
Geography:
Std 12: Students will use geographic tools and technology to explain the interactions of humans and the larger environment, and the evolving consequences of those interactions.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 4: Students will recognize the continuing importance of historical thinking and historical knowledge in their own lives and in the world in which they live.
Civics and Government:
Std 8: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how the major elements of international relations and world affairs affect their lives and the security and well-being of their community, state and nation.
Economics:
Std 13: Students will demonstrate that because human, natural and capital resources are limited, individuals, households, businesses and governments must make choices.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 1: Students will develop historical thinking skills, including chronological thinking and recognizing change over time; contextualizing, comprehending and analyzing historical literature; researching historical sources; understanding the concept of historical causation; understanding competing narratives and interpretation; and constructing narratives and interpretation.
Std 3: Students will describe the emergence of select governmental systems, principles, and institutions.
Geography:
Std 10: Students will use spatial perspective to explain the physical processes that shape the Earth's surface and its ecosystems.
Std 12: Students will use geographic tools and technology to explain the interactions of humans and the larger environment, and the evolving consequences of those interactions.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 1: Students will develop historical thinking skills, including chronological thinking and recognizing change over time; contextualizing, comprehending and analyzing historical literature; researching historical sources; understanding the concept of historical causation; understanding competing narratives and interpretation; and constructing narratives and interpretation.
Civics and Government:
Std 5: Students will apply knowledge of the U. S. Constitution, how the U. S. system of government works and how the rule of law and the value of liberty and equality have an impact on individual, local, state and national decisions.
Geography:
Std 10: Students will use spatial perspective to explain the physical processes that shape the Earth's surface and its ecosystems.
Std 12: Students will use geographic tools and technology to explain the interactions of humans and the larger environment, and the evolving consequences of those interactions.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grades 5-8:
History:
Std 1: Students will develop historical thinking skills, including chronological thinking and recognizing change over time; contextualizing, comprehending and analyzing historical literature; researching historical sources; understanding the concept of historical causation; understanding competing narratives and interpretation; and constructing narratives and interpretation.
Std 4: Students will recognize the continuing importance of historical thinking and historical knowledge in their own lives and in the world in which they live.
Economics:
Std 13: Students will demonstrate that because human, natural and capital resources are limited, individuals, households, businesses and governments must make choices.
