Correlations to Illinois’ Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3a Describe how historians use models for organizing historical interpretation (e.g., biographies, political events, issues and conflicts).
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.A.3c Identify the differences between historical fact and interpretation.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3a (US) Describe how early settlers in Illinois and the United States adapted to, used and changed the environment prior to 1818.
16.E.3b (US) Describe how the largely rural population of the United States adapted, used and changed the environment after 1818.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.D.3a Explain how and why spatial patterns of settlement change over time.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.C.3c (W) Describe the impact of tech-nology (e.g., weaponry, transportation, printing press, microchips) in different parts of the world, 1500 - present.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.C.3c Analyze how human processes influence settlement patterns including migration and population growth.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Middle/Junior High School :
STATE GOAL 14: Understand political systems
14.D.3 Describe roles and influences of individuals, groups and media in shaping current Illinois and United States public policy (e.g., general public opinion, special interest groups, formal parties, media).
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.A.3b Explain how to make and use geo-graphic representations to provide and enhance spatial information including maps, graphs, charts, models, aerial photographs, satellite images.
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
17.D.3a Explain how and why spatial patterns of settlement change over time.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
17.C.3b Explain how patterns of resources are used throughout the world.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Middle/Junior High School:
STATE GOAL 16: History
16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources.
16.E.3c (US) Describe the impact of urbanization and suburbanization, 1850 - present, on the environment.
STATE GOAL 17: Geography
17.B.3b Explain how changes in components of an ecosystem affect the system overall.
