Correlations to South Dakota’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grade 6
World History:
Indicator 1: Analyze historical eras of world history to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.
Indicator 2 : Evaluate the interactions of world cultures, civilizations, philosophies, and religions.
World History - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Grade 8
U.S. History:
Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Geography - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Grade 8
U.S. History:
Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.
U.S. History - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grade 7
Geography - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.
Grade 8
U.S. History:
Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grade 8
U.S. History:
Indicator 1: Analyze the U.S. historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships in reference to chronology.
Indicator 2: Evaluate the influence/impact of various cultures, philosophies, and religions on the development of the U.S.
U.S. History - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Geography - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Geography - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.
Grade 8
U.S. History - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Indicator 2: Analyze the constitutional rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Geography - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Geography - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Grade 8
U.S. History - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grade 7
Geography:
Indicator 1: Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place, and region.
Grade 8
U.S. History:
Indicator 2: Evaluate the influence/impact of various cultures, philosophies, and religions on the development of the U.S.
U.S. History - Civics:
Indicator 1: Analyze forms and purposes of government in relationship to the needs of citizens and societies including the impact of historical events, ideals, and documents.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grade 7
Geography - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
Grade 8
U.S. History - Economics:
Indicator 1: Analyze the role and relationships of economic systems on the development, utilization, and availability of resources in societies.
