Correlations to Texas’ Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-2) History: The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies.
SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (D - identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants; F - identify bias in written, oral, and visual material)
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-30) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (C - organize and interpret information from maps)
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877.
SS 113.24 (b-10) Geography: The student uses geographical tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions.
SS 113.22 (b-20) Science, technology and society: The student understands the relationships among science and technology and political, economic, and social issues and events.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877.
SS 113.24 (b-28) Science, technology, and society: The student understands the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-1) History: The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events.
SS 113.22 (b-2) History: The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies.
Grade 7 , Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-17) Citizenship: The student understands the importance of the expression of differnt points of view in a democratic society.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-22) Citizenship: The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-1) History: The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (C - organize and interpret information from maps; H - use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs)
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-10) Geography: The student uses geographical tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-14) Citizenship: The student understands the relationship among individual rights, responsibilities, and freedoms in democratic societies.
SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-7) Geography: The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development of places and regions.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-30) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grade 6, Social Studies
SS 113.22 (b-20) Science, technology and society: The student understands the relationships among science and technology and political, economic, and social issues and events.
SS 113.22 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.22 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
SS 113.22 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 7, Social Studies
SS 113.23 (b-21) Social studies skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
SS 113.23 (b-22) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral and visual forms.
SS 113.23 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
Grade 8, Social Studies
SS 113.24 (b-23) Social studies skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
SS 113.24 (b-32) Social studies skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
SS 113.24 (b-28) Science, technology, and society: The student understands the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States.
High School, Social Studies
United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, 113.32 (c-1) History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
