Correlations to Vermont’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Investigation and Critical Evaluation:
6.2: Students understand the varied uses of evidence and data, and use both to make interpretations concerning public issues.
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two.
Traditional and Social Histories:
6.4: Students investigate both the traditional and the social histories of the people, places, and cultures under study, including those of indigenous peoples.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future.
Movements and Settlements:
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
History:
6.4: Students identify major historical eras and analyze periods of transition in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations worldwide to understand the past, the present, and the relationship between the two.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Movements and Settlements:
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Grades 5-8
Standard 3: Personal Development Standards
Career Choices:
3.15: Students know about various careers.
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services.
aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future.
Movements and Settlements:
6.8: Students analyze the factors and implications associated with the historical and contemporary movements and settlements of people and groups in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Grades 5-8
Standard 4: Civic/Social Responsibility:
Service:
4.1: Students take an active role in their community.
Democratic Processes:
4.2: Students participate in democratic processes.
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Geography:
6.7: Students use geographical knowledge and images of various places to understand the present, communicate historical interpretations, develop solutions for the problems, and plan for the future.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Grades 5-8
Standard 4: Civic / Social Responsibility
Democratic Processes:
4.2: Students participate in democratic processes.
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Investigation and Critical Evaluation:
6.1: Students examine complex webs of causes and effects in relation to events in order to generalize about the workings of human societies, and they apply their findings to problems.
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
Economics - Impact of Economic Systems:
6.16: Students evaluate the impact of economic systems on the needs and wants of all people and on the environment in various times in their local community, in Vermont, in the United States, and in various locations world wide.
Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services.
aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services.
aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
Economics - Governments and Resources:
6.17: Students understand how governments affect the flow of resources, goods, and services.
aa. Examine the role of the federal, state and the local government in supporting the care of natural resources.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Grades 5-8
Standard 6: History and Social Sciences
Analyzing Knowledge:
6.3: Students analyze knowledge as a collection of selected facts and interpretations based on a particular historical or social setting.
Being a Historian:
6.5: Students use historical methodology to make interpretations concerning history, change, and continuity.
