Correlations to Kansas’ Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grades 6-8:
Geography:
Benchmark 1: Geographic Tools & Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations, tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information about people, places, and environments.
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 6:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grades 6-8:
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 1: Geographic Tools & Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations, tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information about people, places, and environments.
Benchmark 4: Human Systems: The student understands how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human populations, interdependence, cooperation, and conflict.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 3: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and developments in the history of Kansas, the United States, and turning points in the era of the Industrial era.
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grades 6-8:
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grades 6-8:
Civics-Government Standard:
Benchmark 2: The student understands the shared ideals and diversity of American society and political culture.
Benchmark 4: The student identifies and examines the rights, privileges, and responsibilities in becoming an active civic participant.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grades 6-8:
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education :
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grades 6-8:
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 1: Geographic Tools & Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations, tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information about people, places, and environments.
Benchmark 4: Human Systems: The student understands how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human populations, interdependence, cooperation, and conflict.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grades 6-8:
Civics-Government Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands the rule of law as it applies to individuals; family; school; local, state and national governments.
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 1: Geographic Tools & Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations, tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information about people, places, and environments.
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grades 6-8:
Civics-Government Standard:
Benchmark 5: The student understands various systems of governments and how nations and international organizations interact.
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Benchmark 3: The student analyzes how different incentives, economic systems and their institutions, and local, national, and international interdependence affect people.
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grades 6-8:
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 7:
History Standard:
Benchmark 7: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 2: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationships and interactions between organisms and the environment.
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grades 6-8:
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 7:
History Standard:
Benchmark 7: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 2: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationships and interactions between organisms and the environment.
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grades 6-8:
Economics Standard:
Benchmark 1: The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Geography:
Benchmark 5: Human-Environment Interactions: The student understands the effects of interactions between human and physical systems.
Grade 7:
History Standard:
Benchmark 7: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grade 8:
History Standard:
Benchmark 4: The student engages in historical thinking skills.
Grades 5-8:
Environmental Education:
Standard 2: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationships and interactions between organisms and the environment.
Standard 3: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the varied roles and interactions between humans and the environment.
Standard 5: Learners develop the abilities necessary to participate and make informed decisions regarding environmental issues.
