Correlations to Virginia’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
U.S. History to 1877
USI.3 (Exploration: a, b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of how early cultures developed in North America.
World History and Geography: 1500 A. D. to the present:
WHII.1 (a, b, e)
The student will improve skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
U.S. History to 1877
USI.1 (Skills a, b, d, e)
The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis.
USI.5 (Exploration)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the factors that shaped colonial America.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.1 (Skills a, b, d)
The students will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis.
USII.2 (Geography: b)
The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures and tables.
USII.5 (Turmoil and Change: a)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century.
World History and Geography: 1500 A. D. to the present:
WHII.8 (a)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of the Industrial Revolution during the nineteenth century.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.5 (Turmoil and Change: a)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century.
USII.8 (U.S. since World War II: b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of key domestic issues during the second half of the twentieth century.
Civics and Economics :
CE.3 (Civics: d)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens.
CE.7 (Civics: c, d)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of how public policy is made at the local, state and national levels of government.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.5 (Turmoil and Change: a, b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century.
Civics and Economics:
CE.12 (Economics:c, d)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.7 (U.S. since World War II: b,d)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, social, and political transformation of the U.S. and the world between WWII and present.
USII.8 (U.S. since World War II: b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of key domestic issues during the second half of the twentieth century.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Civics and Economics:
CE.1 (Civics: e, f, g)
The student will develop the social studies skills citizenship requires.
CE.3 (Civics: d, e)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Civics and Economics:
CE.1 (Civics: b, c)
The student will develop the social studies skills citizenship requires.
CE.9 (Economics: a)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of how economic decisions are made in the marketplace.
World History and Geography: 1500 A. D. to the present:
WHII.15 (b, c)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of of cultural, economic and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.1 (Skills a, b, h)
The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis.
USII.6 (Turmoil and Change: c)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and effects of American involvement in World War II.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.1 (Skills a, b, h)
The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis.
USII.2 (Geography: b)
The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures and tables.
USII.5 (Turmoil and Change: a, b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
United State History: 1877 to Present:
USII.1 (Skills a, b, h)
The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis.
USII.2 (Geography: b)
The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures and tables.
USII.5 (Turmoil and Change: a, b)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century.
