Correlations to Nebraska’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.1 By the end of eighth grade, students will analyze major cultures in the Americas before the 17th century.
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.
8.4.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas from colonial America.
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.
8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.5 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe growth and change in the United States from 1801-1861.
8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.2 By the end of eighth grade, students will demonstrate skills for historical analysis.
8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.8 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key, social, economic and cultural developments from WWI through the Great Depression.
8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.
Grades 5-8 - Civics and Economics:
8.3.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will compare the policy-making process at the local, state, and national levels of government.
- Explain the ways that individuals and cultural, ethnic, and other interest groups can influence government policy makers.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.7 By the end of eighth grade, students will explain post Civil War changes in the United States, and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
- Describe the growth of American cities and the impact on societies.
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grades 5-8 - Civics and Economics:
8.3.3 By the end of eighth grade, students will compare the policy-making process at the local, state, and national levels of government.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grade 5-8 - Skills:
8.4.6 By the end of eighth grade, students will improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grades 5-8 - U.S. History:
8.1.9 By the end of eighth grade, students will describe key people, events, and ideas since World War II.
