Correlations to Louisiana’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grade 6:
Geography
Environment and Society:
G-1D-M2: Explain how different physical environments affected human activity in ancient civilizations.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M4: Use multiple primary and secondary sources to describe world civilizations.
H-1A-M6: Conduct historical research using a variety of resources to answer historical questions related to world civilizations.
World History:
H-1C-M2: Discuss the climatic changes and human modifications of the physical environment that gave rise to the domestication of plants and animals and new sources of clothing.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history.
Grade 7:
Geography
The World in Spatial Terms:
G-1A-M2: Analyze various types of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams related to U.S. history.
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history
Grade 7:
Geography
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M3: Explain the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in U.S. history.
United State History:
H-1B-M10: Identify major technological developments related to land, water, and transportation and explain how they transformed the economy, created international markets, and affected the environment.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grade 7:
Civics
Foundations of the American Political System:
C-1B-M2: Describe historical experiences and factors that defined, influenced, and helped shape American political culture.
C-1B-M4: Analyze methods used to institute change or resolve social conflict in U.S. history.
C-1B-M5: Explain how changes are made in a democratic society.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1AM2: Explain the point of view of key historical figures and groups in U.S. history.
H-1A-M3: Explain the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in U.S. history.
Grade 8:
Civics
Structure and Purposes of Government:
C-1A-M8: Describe ways by which public policies are formed, including the role of lobbyists, special interest groups, and constituents.
Roles of the Citizen:
C-1D-M4: Describe ways by which citizens can organize, monitor, or influence government and politics at the local, state, and national levels.
C-1D-M5: Explain the importance of being an informed citizen on public issues, recognizing propaganda, and knowing the voting issues.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grade 7:
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M3: Explain the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in U.S. history.
Grade 8:
Economics
Fundamental Economic Concepts:
E-1A-M5: Use a variety of resources to research education and training for jobs and careers.
E-1A-M5: Cite examples of how skills/knowledge and technical training increase personal productivity and career opportunities, and which skills/knowledge would enhance particular career prospects.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history
Grade 7:
Geography
The World in Spatial Terms:
G-1A-M2: Analyze various types of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams related to U.S. history.
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
Physical and Human Systems:
G-1C-M3: Explain patterns of rural/urban migration and the positive and negative consequences of urban development in the United States.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history
Grade 7:
Geography
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
Physical and Human Systems:
G-1C-M3: Explain patterns of rural/urban migration and the positive and negative consequences of urban development in the United States.
Civics
Foundations of the American Political System:
C-1B-M5: Explain how changes are made in a democratic society.
Grade 8:
Civics
Structure and Purpose of Government:
C-1A-M7: List and apply criteria for evaluating rules and laws.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history.
Environment and Society:
G-1D-M3: Analyze world or regional distribution of natural resources in terms of the need to import or the capacity to export.
Grade 7:
Geography
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
Grade 8:
Civics
Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments:
E-1B-M6: Explain reasons for trade between nations and the impact of international trade.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M4: Analyze given source material to identify opinion, propaganda, or bias.
H-1A-M4 : Interpret a political cartoon.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grade 7:
Geography
The World in Spatial Terms:
G-1A-M2: Analyze various types of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams related to U.S. history.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M3: Explain the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in U.S. history.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grade 8:
Economics
Fundamental Economic Concepts:
E-1A-M5: Cite examples of how skills/knowledge and technical training increase personal productivity and career opportunities, and which skills/knowledge would enhance particular career prospects.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grade 6:
Geography:
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history
Grade 7:
Geography
Places and Regions:
G-1B-M4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in the United States.
History
Historical Thinking Skills:
H-1A-M3: Explain the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in U.S. history.
