Social Studies Standard 2 - Culture: The student demonstrates an understanding of culture as the learned behavior of people, including their belief systems, languages, social relationships, institutions and organizations, and forms of expression.

2.1 Knows how to use the nine cultural elements in the study of a group as related to geography.

2.2 Understands the history, interactions and contributions of the various people and cultures that came to the United States over time.

2.3 Understands the ways cultures have expressed and transmitted their beliefs and values.

2.4 Understands the significance of common people and historical figures who believed in democratic values.

2.5 Understands that people of different cultures create traditions to transmit their beliefs and values.

2.6 Knows that artistic expression varies in different regions of the country and contributes to the nation's cultural development.

Social Studies Standard 3 - Location and Place: The student demonstrates an understanding of location and place as related to people, environments and events in the past and present.

Location: the position of a point on the Earth's surface expressed by means of a grid (absolute) or in relation (relative) to the position of other places.
Place: a point of reference having distinctive physical and human characteristics which distinguish them from other locations.

3.1 Knows the location of the major physical and cultural features in the United States.

3.2 Knows the characteristics of urban, suburban, megalopolis and rural regions.

Social Studies Standard 4 - Interaction: The student demonstrates an understanding of interaction between people and groups, how they modify their environment, and the consequences of dependencies, adaptations, and modifications.

4.1 Knows effects of interaction of people with resources.

4.2 Understands the history, interactions and contributions of the various people and cultures that came to United States over time.

4.5 Explains how public policy is formed and carried out at local, state and national levels and the roles that individuals and groups play in the process.

Social Studies Standard 5 - Change: The student demonstrates an understanding of change through the interpretation and prediction of its causes and effects.

5.1 Understands how characteristics of place and time influence the development of events or actions.

5.2 Understands developments in technology and production and how these changes influenced the lives of workers.

Social Studies Standard 6 - Chronology: The student demonstrates an understanding of the chronological organization of events and major eras.

6.1 Knows the chronological order of important events in American History.

6.2 Knows the chronology of historical developments and events and their causes and effects.

Social Studies Standard 8 - Systems: The student demonstrates an understanding of systems, institutions and structures.

8.5 Understands that geographic features have influenced the U.S. economy.

8.7 Understands that government provides certain goods and services and pays for them through taxation.

8.9 Identifies important ideas or principles that make an effective rule or law.

Science Standard 5: The student demonstrates an understanding of ways that science, technology, and human activity have impact on the world and its resources.

5.2 Understands how human activities and scientific advancements positively and negatively affect our society and the environment.

Language Arts Standard 2: The student demonstrates the ability to conduct research through developing an idea and accessing and evaluating information from a variety of print, media and technological sources.

2.2 Students select and evaluate resources and technology to access information for specific purposes.

2.3 Knows and uses organizational features of electronic information (e.g., passwords, icons, keyword searches, entry menu features, pull down menus) to locate information.

2.4 Uses a variety of means to present research to an audience.

2.5 Knows when and how credit should be given for information from other sources.

Language Arts Standard 3: The student writes to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.

3.1 (Process) Generates topics, plans, composes, revises, and edits writing.

3.2 (Purpose/Audience) Uses varied forms of writing to address different purposes and audiences.

3.3 (Organization) Organizes writing in a focused and logical manner.

3.4 (Content) Develops and supports main ideas with relevant details in single- and multi-paragraph writing.

3.5 (Style/Voice) Uses stylistic elements to add clarity, interest, and variety to writing.

3.6 (Conventions) Produces a legible product and recognizes and uses conventions for writing such as punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar using appropriate resources when necessary.

Language Arts Standard 6: The student demonstrates the ability to understand and evaluate visual images (e.g., film, computer-generated texts, illustrations, exhibits).

6.1 Uses strategies to derive and retain information from visual images.

6.2 Understands how visual images can be used to enhance communication.