Correlations to New Hampshire’s Course of Study

Module I

8000 years of American Prehistory

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Grades 5-6 - World History:

SS:WH:4: Economic Systems & Technology: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the changing forms of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services over time.

SS:WH:5: Social/Cultural: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the diversity of values, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups over time.

Module II

From Forest to Farm and Back Again

Grades 5-8 - Geography:

SS:GE:1: The World in Spatial Terms: Students will demonstrate the ability to use maps, mental maps, globes, and other graphic tools and technologies to acquire, process, report, and analyze geographic information.

SS:GE:4: Human Systems: Students will demonstrate an understanding of human migration; the complexity of cultural mosaics; economic interdependence; human settlement patterns; and the forces of cooperation and conflict among peoples.

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Module III

Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Grade 5-8 - History:

SS:HI:4: Economic Systems & Technology: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the changing forms of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services over time.

Module IV

From Arbor Day to Earth Day

Grade 7-8 - History:

SS:HI:1: Political Foundations and Development: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the major ideas, issues and events pertaining to the history of governance in our state and nation.

Grade 5-8 - History:

SS:HI:5: Social/Cultural: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of various social groups, including their values, beliefs and practices, over time.

Module V

A New Profession Takes Seed

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Module VI

From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest

Grades 5-8 - Geography:

SS:GE:1: The World in Spatial Terms: Students will demonstrate the ability to use maps, mental maps, globes, and other graphic tools and technologies to acquire, process, report, and analyze geographic information.

SS:GE:4: Human Systems: Students will demonstrate an understanding of human migration; the complexity of cultural mosaics; economic interdependence; human settlement patterns; and the forces of cooperation and conflict among peoples.

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Module VII

Trees in Your Own Back Yard

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Grades 5-8 - Civics and Government:

SS:CV:1: The Nature and Purpose of Government: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of governments, and the fundamental ideals of government of the United States.

SS:CV:4: Rights and Responsibilities: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and the ability to apply their knowledge of local, state, and national government through the political process and citizen involvement.

Module VIII

Harvesting Today in a Global Forest

Grades 5-8 - Civics and Government:

SS:CV:3: The World and the United States' Place In It: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of the United States to other countries, and the role of the United States in world affairs.

Grades 7-8 - Economics:

SS:EC:5: International Economics and Trade: Students will recognize the importance of international trade and how economies are affected by it.

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Grade 7-8 - History:

SS:HI:2: Contacts, Exchanges & International Relations: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events, actions and policies of our nation in relation to other peoples and governments over time.

Module IX

Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Module X

The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.

Grades 5-8 - Geography:

SS:GE:1: The World in Spatial Terms: Students will demonstrate the ability to use maps, mental maps, globes, and other graphic tools and technologies to acquire, process, report, and analyze geographic information.

SS:GE:3: Physical Systems: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface and the characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems.

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.

Module XI

Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?

Grades 5-6 - Geography:

SS:GE:5: Environment and Society: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connections and consequences of the interactions between Earth's physical and human systems.