Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Develop an understanding of how to use and create a timeline.

Develop an awareness of a primary source.

Historical Knowledge

Compare children and families of today with those in the past.

Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and ...

Compare our nation's holidays with holidays of other countries' cultures.

Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, ...

Recognize the importance of U.S. symbols.

Chronological Thinking

Use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change and to sequentially order events that ...

Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Recognize African American inventors and explorers (i.e., Lonnie Johnson [inventor], Mae C. Jemison, George Washington C...

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Identify the purpose of rules and laws in the home and school.

Identify people who have the authority and power to make and enforce rules and laws.

Civic and Political Participation

Describe and demonstrate the characteristics of being a responsible citizen.

Describe ways for groups to make decisions.

Define patriotism as the allegiance to one's country.

Recognize symbols that represent the United States.

Recognize symbols that represent Florida.

Beginning Economics

Describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools or equipment used.

Recognize that United States currency comes in different forms.

Recognize that people work to earn money to buy things they need or want.

Identify the difference between basic needs and wants.

The World in Spatial Terms

Describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words.

Explain that maps and globes help to locate different places and that globes are a model of the Earth.

Identify cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).

Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.

Places and Regions

Locate and describe places in the school and community.

Know one's own phone number, street address, city or town and that Florida is the state in which the student lives.

Physical System

Identify basic landforms.

Identify basic bodies of water.

Describe and give examples of seasonal weather changes, and illustrate how weather affects people and the environment.

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Develop an understanding of a primary source.

Understand how to use the media center and other sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.

Historical Knowledge

Understand that history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

Compare life now with life in the past.

Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring past events, our nation's ethnic herita...

Identify people from the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibil...

Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.

Chronological Thinking

Use terms related to time to sequentially order events that have occurred in school, home, or community.

Create a timeline based on the student's life or school events, using primary sources.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Identify African American artists (i.e., Aretha Franklin, Charles White [Abraham Lincoln portrait artist], James Earl Jo...

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the home, school and community.

Describe how the absence of rules and laws impacts individuals and the community.

Civic and Political Participation

Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.

Describe the characteristics of citizenship in the school community.

Recognize ways citizens can demonstrate patriotism.

Recognize symbols and individuals that represent the United States.

Recognize symbols and individuals that represent Florida.

Structure and Functions of Government

Recognize that the United States and Florida have Constitutions.

Explain responsible ways for individuals and groups to make decisions.

Beginning Economics

Recognize that money is used in the exchange of goods and services.

Define opportunity costs as giving up one thing for another.

Distinguish between examples of goods and services.

Distinguish people as buyers, sellers, and producers of goods and services.

Recognize the importance of saving money for future purchases.

Identify that people need to make choices because of scarce resources.

The World in Spatial Terms

Use physical, political, and cultural maps to locate places in Florida.

Identify key elements (i.e., compass rose, cardinal directions, title, key, or legend with symbols) of maps and globes.

Construct a basic map using key elements including cardinal directions and map symbols.

Identify a variety of physical features using a map and globe.

Locate on maps and globes the student’s local community, the state of Florida, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Ameri...

Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in our community.

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Examine primary and secondary sources.

Utilize the media center, technology, or other informational sources to locate information that provides answers to ques...

Historical Knowledge

Recognize that Native Americans were the first inhabitants in North America.

Compare the cultures of Native American tribes from various geographic regions of the United States.

Describe the impact of immigrants on the Native Americans.

Explore ways the daily life of people living in Colonial America changed over time.

Identify reasons people came to the United States throughout history.

Discuss the importance of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to immigration from 1892 - 1954.

Discuss why immigration continues today.

Explain the cultural influences and contributions of immigrants today.

Chronological Thinking

Identify terms and designations of time sequence.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Identify African Americans who demonstrated civic service (i.e., Secretary of State Colin Powell, Civil Air Patrol [CAP]...

Identify oral traditions and folktales of African Americans (e.g., Anansi the Spider, Tale of the Midnight Goat Thief).

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Explain why people form governments.

Explain how the U.S. government protects the liberty and rights of American citizens.

Civic and Political Participation

Explain what it means to be a U.S. citizen.

Describe the characteristics of responsible citizenship at the local and state levels.

Explain how citizens demonstrate patriotism.

Recognize symbols, individuals and documents that represent the United States.

Recognize symbols, individuals and documents that represent Florida.

Structure and Functions of Government

Identify the Constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land.

Beginning Economics

Recognize that people make choices because of limited resources.

Recognize that people supply goods and services based on consumer demands.

Recognize that the United States trades with other nations to exchange goods and services.

Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending.

The World in Spatial Terms

Use different types of maps (political, physical, and thematic) to identify map elements.

Using maps and globes, locate the student’s hometown, Florida, North America, and both the state and national capitals.

Label on a map or globe the continents, oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, North and South Poles.

Use a map to locate the countries in North America (Canada, United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands).

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Analyze primary and secondary sources.

Utilize technology resources to gather information from primary and secondary sources.

Define terms related to the social sciences.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism and patriotism (e.g., Booker T. Washington, Jesse Owens, Tuskegee Ai...

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes the purpose and fulfills the need for government.

Describe how the U.S. government gains its power from the people.

Civic and Political Participation

Describe how citizens demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism and other civic virtues.

Describe the importance of voting in elections.

Explain the history and meaning behind patriotic holidays and observances.

Recognize symbols, individuals, documents and events that represent the United States.

Recognize symbols, individuals, documents and events that represent the State of Florida.

Structure and Functions of Government

Explain how the U.S. and Florida Constitutions establish the structure, function, powers and limits of government.

Recognize that government has local, state and national levels.

Beginning Economics

Give examples of how scarcity results in trade.

List the characteristics of money.

Recognize that buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services through the use of trade or money.

Distinguish between currencies used in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

The World in Spatial Terms

Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.

Review basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key or leg...

Label the continents and oceans on a world map.

Name and identify the purpose of maps (physical, political, elevation, population).

Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the concept of distortion.

Use maps to identify different types of scale to measure distances between two places.

Places and Regions

Label the countries and commonwealths in North America (Canada, United States, Mexico) and in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico...

Identify the five regions of the United States.

Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.

Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Investigate how people perceive places and regions differently by conducting interviews, mental mapping, and studying ne...

Physical Systems

Describe the climate and vegetation in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Describe the natural resources in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Human Systems

Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Identify the cultures that have settled the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Compare the cultural characteristics of diverse populations in one of the five regions of the United States with Canada,...

Identify contributions from various ethnic groups to the United States.

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals and events throughout Florida history.

Synthesize information related to Florida history through print and electronic media.

Pre-Columbian Florida

Compare Native American tribes in Florida.

Exploration and Settlement of Florida

Identify explorers who came to Florida and the motivations for their expeditions.

Identify the causes and effects of the Seminole Wars.

Describe causes and effects of European colonization on the Native American tribes of Florida.

Identify the significance of St. Augustine as the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States.

Explain the purpose of and daily life on missions (San Luis de Talimali in present-day Tallahassee).

Identify the significance of Fort Mose as the first free African community in the United States.

Identify the effects of Spanish rule in Florida.

Identify nations (Spain, France, England) that controlled Florida before it became a United States territory.

Explain how the Seminole tribe formed and the purpose for their migration.

Explain how Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty) became a U.S. territory.

Growth of Florida

Explain the effects of technological advances on Florida.

Describe pioneer life in Florida.

Crisis of the Union: Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida

Describe Florida's involvement (secession, blockades of ports, the battles of Ft. Pickens, Olustee, Ft. Brooke, Natural ...

Summarize challenges Floridians faced during Reconstruction.

Industrialization and Emergence of Modern Florida

Describe the economic development of Florida's major industries.

Summarize contributions immigrant groups made to Florida.

Describe the contributions of significant individuals to Florida.

Describe effects of the Spanish American War on Florida.

Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, and World War II in Florida

Describe the causes and effects of the 1920's Florida land boom and bust.

Summarize challenges Floridians faced during the Great Depression.

Identify Florida's role in World War II.

Contemporary Florida into the 21st Century

Identify Florida's role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Describe how and why immigration impacts Florida today.

Describe the effect of the United States space program on Florida's economy and growth.

Explain how tourism affects Florida's economy and growth.

Chronological Thinking

Utilize timelines to sequence key events in Florida history.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Identify African American community leaders who made positive contributions in the state of Florida (e.g., Zora Neale Hu...

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Explain why the Florida government has a written Constitution.

Civic and Political Participation

Identify and describe how citizens work with local and state governments to solve problems.

Explain the importance of voting, public service and volunteerism to the state and nation.

Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the state level.

Structure and Functions of Government

Explain the structure and functions of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government in Florida.

Compare the structure, functions and processes of local and state government.

Beginning Economics

Identify entrepreneurs from various demographic backgrounds who have influenced Florida and local economy.

Explain Florida's role in the national and international economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.

Earning Income

People have many different types of jobs from which to choose. Identify different jobs requiring people to have differen...

People earn an income when they are hired by an employer to work at a job. Explain why employers are willing to pay peop...

Workers are paid for their labor in different ways such as wages, salaries, or commissions. Explain the ways in which wo...

People can earn interest income from letting other people borrow their money. Explain why banks and financial institutio...

People can earn income by renting their property to other people. Identify different types of property (such as apartmen...

Describe ways that people who own a business can earn a profit, which is a source of income.

Entrepreneurs are people who start new businesses. Entrepreneurs do not know if their new businesses will be successful ...

Income earned from working and most other sources of income are taxed. Describe ways that the revenue from these taxes i...

Buying Goods and Services

Explain that economic wants are desires that can be satisfied by consuming a good, a service, or a leisure activity.

Explain that people make choices about what goods and services they buy because they can't have everything they want. Th...

Identify some of the ways that people spend a portion of their income on goods and services in order to increase their p...

Discuss that whenever people buy something, they incur an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is the value of the next be...

Explain that costs are things that a decision maker gives up; benefits are things that a decision maker gains. Make an i...

Predict how people’s spending choices are influenced by prices as well as many other factors, including advertising, the...

Planning for spending can help people make informed choices. Develop a budget plan for spending, saving, and managing in...

Saving

Identify ways that income is saved, spent on goods and services, or used to pay taxes.

Explain that when people save money, they give up the opportunity to buy things now in order to buy things later.

Identify ways that people can choose to save money in many places—for example, at home in a piggy bank or at a commercia...

Identify savings goals people set as incentives to save. One savings goal might be to buy goods and services in the futu...

Explain that when people deposit money into a bank (or other financial institution), the bank may pay them interest. Ban...

Using Credit

Discuss that interest is the price the borrower pays for using someone else's money.

Identify instances when people use credit, that they receive something of value now and agree to repay the lender over t...

Financial Investing

Explain that after people have saved some of their income, they must decide how to invest their savings so that it can g...

Explain that a financial investment is the purchase of a financial asset such as a stock with the expectation of an incr...

Protecting and Insuring

Explain that risk is the chance of loss or harm.

Explain that risk from accidents and unexpected events is an unavoidable part of daily life.

Describe ways that individuals can either choose to accept risk or take steps to protect themselves by avoiding or reduc...

Discuss that one method to cope with unexpected losses is to save for emergencies.

The World in Spatial Terms

Identify physical features of Florida.

Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map.

Explain how weather impacts Florida.

Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directi...

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Use primary and secondary sources to understand history.

Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.

Pre-Columbian North America

Compare cultural aspects of ancient American civilizations (e.g., Aztecs, Mayas, Mound Builders, Anasazi, Inuit).

Identify Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America (cliff dwellers and Pueblo people of ...

Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America including but not ...

Exploration and Settlement of North America

Describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.

Investigate (nationality, sponsoring country, motives, dates and routes of travel, accomplishments) the European explore...

Describe interactions among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America...

Colonization of North America

Identify the economic, political and socio-cultural motivation for colonial settlement.

Compare characteristics of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Identify significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and social aspects of daily colonial life in the thirteen colonies.

Explain the importance of Triangular Trade linking Africa, the West Indies, the British Colonies, and Europe.

Describe the introduction, impact, and role of slavery in the colonies.

American Revolution & Birth of a New Nation

Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.

Examine the significance of the Constitution including its key political concepts, origins of those concepts, and their ...

Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution.

Explain the significance of historical documents including key political concepts, origins of these concepts, and their ...

Examine and explain the changing roles and impact of significant women during the American Revolution.

Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the American Revolution.

Identify the contributions of foreign alliances and individuals to the outcome of the Revolution.

Explain economic, military, and political factors which led to the end of the Revolutionary War.

Evaluate the personal and political hardships resulting from the American Revolution.

Discuss the impact and significance of land policies developed under the Confederation Congress (Northwest Ordinance of ...

Growth and Westward Expansion

Describe the causes and effects of the Louisiana Purchase.

Identify roles and contributions of significant people during the period of westward expansion.

Examine 19th century advancements (canals, roads, steamboats, flat boats, overland wagons, Pony Express, railroads) in t...

Explain the importance of the explorations west of the Mississippi River.

Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.

Explain how westward expansion affected Native Americans.

Discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny.

Describe the causes and effects of the Missouri Compromise.

Describe the hardships of settlers along the overland trails to the west.

Resiliency, contributions and influence of African Americans on the United States beginning in the colonial era through ...

Examine the life of African Americans in the colonial era.

Examine the Underground Railroad and how former slaves partnered with other free people and groups in assisting those es...

Examine key figures and events in abolitionist movements.

Identify freedoms and rights secured for and by former slaves.

Examine the roles and contributions of significant African Americans during westward expansion (e.g., Benjamin "Pap" Sin...

Examine the experiences and contributions of African Americans in early Florida.

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.

Explain how and why the U.S. government was created by the U.S. Constitution.

Discuss arguments for adopting a representative form of government.

Describe the history, meaning and significance of the Bill of Rights.

Civic and Political Participation

Discuss the political ideas of Patriots, Loyalists and other colonists about the American Revolution.

Compare forms of political participation in the colonial period to today.

Analyze how the U.S. Constitution expanded civic participation over time.

Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States' constitutional re...

Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the national level.

Explain symbols and documents that represent the United States.

Structure and Functions of Government

Describe the organizational structure and powers of the national government as defined in Articles I, II and III of the ...

Analyze how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights limit the power of the national government and protect citizens fro...

Explain the role of the court system in interpreting law and settling conflicts.

Describe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution.

Explain how the U.S. Constitution influenced the Florida Constitution.

Explain the relationship between the state and national governments.

Market Economy

Identify how trade promoted economic growth in North America from pre-Columbian times to 1850.

Describe a market economy, and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characterist...

Trace the development of technology and the impact of major inventions on business productivity during the early develop...

The International Economy

Recognize the positive and negative effects of voluntary trade among Native Americans, European explorers, and colonists...

The World in Spatial Terms

Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.

Use latitude and longitude to locate places.

Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.

Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.

Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America.

Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.

Places and Regions

Describe the push-pull factors (e.g., economy, natural hazards, tourism, climate, physical features) that influenced bou...

Environment and Society

Describe the impact that past natural events have had on human and physical environments in the United States through 18...

Uses of Geography

Use geographic knowledge and skills when discussing current events.

Use geography concepts and skills such as recognizing patterns, mapping, and graphing to find solutions for local, state...

Foundations of Holocaust Education

Define the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germa...

Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system.

Analyze how democratic concepts developed in ancient Greece served as a foundation for the United States' constitutional...

Analyze the influence of ancient Rome on the United States' constitutional republic.

Examine rule of law in the ancient world and its influence on the United States' constitutional republic.

Examine examples of civic leadership and virtue in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.

Identify the factors (e.g., new resources, increased productivity, education, technology, slave economy, territorial exp...

Describe and identify traditional and command economies as they appear in different civilizations.

Describe the following economic concepts as they relate to early civilization: scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and de...

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.

Evaluate how civilizations through clans, leaders, and family groups make economic decisions for that civilization provi...

Understand the fundamental concepts and interrelationships of the United States economy in the international marketplace...

Identify examples of mediums of exchange (currencies) used for trade (barter) for each civilization, and explain why int...

Categorize products that were traded among civilizations, and give examples of barriers to trade of those products.

Describe traditional economies (e.g., Egypt, Greece, Rome, Kush) and elements of those economies that led to the rise of...

Describe the relationship among civilizations that engage in trade, including the benefits and drawbacks of voluntary tr...

Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technology to report information.

Use latitude and longitude coordinates to understand the relationship between people and places on the Earth.

Analyze the purposes of map projections (e.g., political, physical, special purpose) and explain the applications of var...

Identify natural wonders of the ancient world.

Utilize tools geographers use to study the world.

Use scale, cardinal, and intermediate directions, and estimation of distances between places on current and ancient maps...

Use a map to identify major bodies of water of the world, and explain ways they have impacted the development of civiliz...

Use maps to identify characteristics and boundaries of ancient civilizations that have shaped the world today.

Understand physical and cultural characteristics of places.

Explain how major physical characteristics, natural resources, climate, and absolute and relative locations have influen...

Differentiate between continents, regions, countries, and cities in order to understand the complexities of regions crea...

Analyze the relationship of physical geography to the development of ancient river valley civilizations.

Explain how the geographical location of ancient civilizations contributed to the culture and politics of those societie...

Interpret how geographic boundaries invite or limit interaction with other regions and cultures.

Explain the concept of cultural diffusion, and identify the influences of different ancient cultures on one another.

Interpret choropleths or dot-density maps to explain the distribution of population in the ancient world.

Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them.

Explain how the physical landscape affected the development of agriculture and industry in the ancient world.

Analyze the impact of human populations on the ancient world's ecosystems.

Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.

Explain how family and ethnic relationships influenced ancient cultures.

Use maps to trace significant migrations, and analyze their results.

Locate sites in Africa and Asia where archaeologists have found evidence of early human societies, and trace their migra...

Map and analyze the impact of the spread of various belief systems in the ancient world.

Understand how human actions can impact the environment.

Identify the methods used to compensate for the scarcity of resources in the ancient world.

Use geographic terms and tools to explain why ancient civilizations developed networks of highways, waterways, and other...

Use geographic tools and terms to analyze how famine, drought, and natural disasters plagued many ancient civilizations.

Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past and present and plan for the future.

Describe the Six Essential Elements of Geography (The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Huma...

Compare maps of the world in ancient times with current political maps.

Explain the failures of ancient communal systems.

Explain ancient communal systems and the effect on their respective societies.

Utilize historical inquiry skills and analytical processes.

Use timelines to identify chronological order of historical events.

Identify terms (decade, century, epoch, era, millennium, BC/BCE, AD/CE) and designations of time periods.

Interpret primary and secondary sources.

Describe the methods of historical inquiry and how history relates to the other social sciences.

Describe the roles of historians and recognize varying historical interpretations (historiography).

Describe how history transmits culture and heritage and provides models of human character.

Describe the emergence of early civilizations (e.g., Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow Rivers, Mesoamerican, and...

Compare the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers with those of settlers of early agricultural communities.

Compare the emergence of advanced civilizations in Meso and South America with the four early river valley civilizations...

Describe how the developments of agriculture and metallurgy related to settlement, population growth, and the emergence ...

Identify the characteristics of civilization.

Compare the economic, political, social, and religious institutions of ancient river civilizations.

Summarize important achievements of Egyptian civilization.

Determine the contributions of key figures from ancient Egypt.

Summarize the important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization.

Determine the impact of key figures from ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.

Identify key figures and basic beliefs of the Israelites and determine how these beliefs compared with those of others i...

Recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical civilizations (Phoenicia, Greece, Rome, Axum).

Analyze the cultural impact the ancient Phoenicians had on the Mediterranean world with regard to colonization (Carthage...

Describe the government of the Roman Republic and its contribution to the development of democratic principles (i.e., se...

Explain the transition from Roman Republic to empire and Imperial Rome, and compare Roman life and culture under each on...

Explain the causes for the growth and longevity of the Roman Empire.

Identify key figures and the basic beliefs of early Christianity and how these beliefs impacted the Roman Empire.

Describe the key achievements and contributions of Roman civilization.

Explain the reasons for the gradual decline of the Western Roman Empire after the Pax Romana.

Compare life in the Roman Republic for patricians, plebeians, women, children, and slaves.

Explain the spread and influence of the Latin language on Western Civilization.

Describe the rise and fall of the ancient east African kingdoms of Kush and Axum and Christianity's development in Ethio...

Explain the democratic concepts (i.e., polis, civic participation and voting rights, legislative bodies, written constit...

Compare life in Athens and Sparta (e.g., government and the status of citizens, women and children, foreigners, helots).

Explain the causes and effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars.

Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Greek civilization.

Determine the impact of key figures from ancient Greece.

Summarize the key achievements, contributions, and figures associated with The Hellenistic Period.

Determine the impact of significant figures associated with ancient Rome.

Explain the impact of the Punic Wars on the development of the Roman Empire.

Recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical Asian civilizations (i.e., China, India).

Discuss the significance of Aryan and other tribal migrations on Indian civilization.

Explain the significance of the silk roads and maritime routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and idea...

Explain the rise and expansion of the Mongol empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievem...

Identify the causes and effects of Chinese isolation and the decision to limit foreign trade in the 15th century.

Explain the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the social structure of the caste system in ancient...

Recognize the political and cultural achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta empires.

Explain the teachings of Buddha, the importance of Asoka, and how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and other parts of A...

Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization.

Describe the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the Zhou and later dynasties.

Explain the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi.

Describe the contributions of classical and post classical China.

Identify key figures from classical and post classical China.

Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system.

Analyze the influences of ancient Greece, ancient Rome and the Judeo-Christian tradition on America’s constitutional rep...

Compare the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution and i...

Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of legal, political and governmental systems in th...

Trace the principles underlying America's founding ideas on law and government.

Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine's Common Sense had on ...

Analyze how Enlightenment ideas, including Montesquieu's view of separation of powers and John Locke's theories related ...

Describe how British policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Analyze the ideas and grievances set forth in the Declaration of Independence.

Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

Describe how the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers, checks and balances, in...

Evaluate the roles, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in socie...

Define the term “citizen,” and explain the constitutional means of becoming a U.S. citizen.

Explain the process for citizens to address a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identify...

Differentiate between obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, and evaluate their impact on society.

Identify and apply the rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Explain how the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights.

Describe the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice at the state and federal levels.

Examine the election and voting process at the local, state and national levels.

Identify the constitutional qualifications required to hold local, state, and national office.

Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.

Analyze media and political communications and identify examples of bias, symbolism and propaganda.

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions and organization of government.

Analyze the advantages of the United States’ constitutional republic over other forms of government in safeguarding libe...

Identify sources and types of law.

Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

Compare the U.S. and Florida constitutions.

Explain government obligations to its citizens and the services provided at the local, state and national levels.

Explain the purpose and function of the Electoral College in electing the President of the United States.

Analyze the advantages of capitalism and the free market in the United States over government-controlled economic system...

Explain the advantages of a federal system of government over other systems in balancing local sovereignty with national...

Describe the structure and function of the three branches of government established in the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the relationship between state and national governments as written in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution and th...

Explain the amendment process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

Analyze how the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments broadened participation in the political process.

Explain the structure, functions and processes of the legislative branch of government.

Explain the structure, functions and processes of the executive branch of government.

Explain the structure, functions and processes of the judicial branch of government.

Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of U.S. foreign p...

Explain the relationship between U.S. foreign and domestic policy.

Describe the United States’ and citizen participation in international organizations.

Describe examples of the United States’ actions and reactions in international conflicts.

Explain the significance of September 11, 2001.

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.

Explain how the principles of a market and mixed economy helped to develop the United States into a democratic nation.

Discuss the importance of borrowing and lending in the United States, the government's role in controlling financial ins...

Review the concepts of supply and demand, choice, scarcity, and opportunity cost as they relate to the development of th...

Discuss the function of financial institutions in the development of a market economy.

Assess how profits, incentives, and competition motivate individuals, households, and businesses in a free market econom...

Compare the national budget process to the personal budget process.

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.

Explain how federal, state, and local taxes support the economy as a function of the United States government.

Describe the banking system in the United States and its impact on the money supply.

Identify and describe United States laws and regulations adopted to promote economic competition.

Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds who started a business seeking to make a prof...

Explain how economic institutions impact the national economy.

Understand the fundamental concepts and interrelationships of the United States economy in the international marketplace...

Explain how international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between and among nations.

Assess how the changing value of currency affects trade of goods and services between nations.

Compare and contrast a single resource economy with a diversified economy.

Compare and contrast the standard of living in various countries today to that of the United States using gross domestic...

Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information.

Locate the fifty states and their capital cities in addition to the nation's capital on a map.

Locate on a world map the territories and protectorates of the United States of America.

Interpret maps to identify geopolitical divisions and boundaries of places in North America.

Understand physical and cultural characteristics of places.

Locate major cultural landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

Locate major physical landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

Explain how major physical characteristics, natural resources, climate, and absolute and relative location have influenc...

Describe current major cultural regions of North America.

Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them.

Use maps to describe the location, abundance, and variety of natural resources in North America.

Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.

Use geographic terms and tools to explain cultural diffusion throughout North America.

Use maps and other geographic tools to examine the importance of demographics within political divisions of the United S...

Understand how human actions can impact the environment.

Use a choropleth or other map to geographically represent current information about issues of conservation or ecology in...

Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past and present and plan for the future.

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other technology to view maps of current information about the United States...

Assess the effects of communist governments.

Assess the effects of communist governments on individual freedoms, political participation, and the economy.

Understand the causes, courses and consequences of the slave trade in the colonies.

Identify Afro-Eurasian trade routes and methods prior to the development of the Atlantic slave trade.

Describe the contact of European explorers with systematic slave trading in Africa.

Examine the evolution of the labor force in the use of indentured servitude contracts.

Describe the history and evolution of slave codes.

Analyze slave revolts that happened in early colonial America and how political leaders reacted (e.g., 1712 revolt in Ne...

Examine the service and sacrifice of African patriots during the Revolutionary Era (e.g., Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, ...

Analyze events that involved or affected Africans from the founding of the nation through Reconstruction.

Explain early congressional actions regarding the institution of slavery (i.e., Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Three-Fifth...

Explain the effect of the cotton industry on the expansion of slavery due to Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin.

Examine the various duties and trades performed by slaves (e.g., agricultural work, painting, carpentry, tailoring, dome...

Examine the Underground Railroad and its importance to those seeking freedom.

Identify political figures who strove to abolish the institution of slavery (e.g., Thaddeus Stevens, Abraham Lincoln, Za...

Evaluate various abolitionist movements that continuously pushed to end slavery.

Examine how the status of slaves, those who had escaped slavery and free blacks affected their contributions to the Civi...

Describe significant contributions made by key figures during Reconstruction (e.g., President Ulysses S. Grant, Secretar...

Foundations of Holocaust Education

Examine the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germ...

Use research and inquiry skills to analyze American History using primary and secondary sources.

Provide supporting details for an answer from text, interview for oral history, check validity of information from resea...

Analyze charts, graphs, maps, photographs and timelines; analyze political cartoons; determine cause and effect.

Analyze current events relevant to American History topics through a variety of electronic and print media resources.

Differentiate fact from opinion by utilizing appropriate historical research, including fiction and nonfiction support m...

Identify, within both primary and secondary sources, the author, audience, format, and purpose of significant historical...

Compare interpretations of key events and issues throughout American History.

View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts.

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of British settlement in the American colonies.

Compare the relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North Amer...

Compare the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as ...

Identify the impact of key colonial figures on the economic, political, and social development of the colonies.

Discuss the impact of colonial settlement on Native American populations.

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War.

Describe the contributions of key groups (e.g., Africans, Native Americans, women, and children) to the society and cult...

Demonstrate an understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution and the founding princip...

Explain the consequences of the French and Indian War in British policies for the American colonies from 1763 - 1774.

Examine the course and consequences of the Constitutional Convention (e.g., New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Great Compro...

Analyze support and opposition (Federalists, Federalist Papers, Anti- Federalists, Anti-Federalist Papers, and the Bill ...

Examine the influences of George Washington's presidency in the formation of the new nation.

Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of John Adams' preside...

Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson's ...

Examine this time period (1763-1815) from the perspective of historically under-represented groups (e.g., children, inde...

Examine key events in Florida history as each impacts this era of American history.

Explain American colonial reaction to British policy from 1763 - 1774.

Recognize the contributions of the Founding Fathers (e.g., John Adams, Sam Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Alexa...

Examine the contributions of influential groups to both the American and British war efforts during the American Revolut...

Describe the influence of individuals on social and political developments during the Revolutionary era.

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.

Examine the structure, content, and consequences of the Declaration of Independence.

Examine individuals and groups that affected political and social motivations during the American Revolution.

Evaluate the structure, strengths, and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and its aspects that led to the Const...

Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic and international causes, course, and consequences of westward expansion.

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertivenes...

Analyze the impact of technological advancements on the agricultural economy and slave labor.

Examine the aspects of slave culture including plantation life, resistance efforts, and the role of the slaves' spiritua...

Examine the effects of the 1804 Haitian Revolution on the United States acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.

Explain the consequences of landmark Supreme Court decisions (McCulloch v. Maryland [1819], Gibbons v. Odgen [1824], Che...

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the women's suffrage movement (e.g., 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, Decla...

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of literature movements (e.g., Transcendentalism) significant to this era o...

Identify key ideas and influences of Jacksonian democracy.

Examine key events and peoples in Florida history as each impacts this era of American history.

Examine the experiences and perspectives of different ethnic, national, and religious groups in Florida, explaining thei...

Describe the debate surrounding the spread of slavery into western territories and Florida.

Examine the experiences and perspectives of significant individuals and groups during this era of American History.

Discuss the impact of westward expansion on cultural practices and migration patterns of Native Americans, African slave...

Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the 19th century transportation revolution on the growth of the nation's...

Identify technological improvements (including inventions and inventors) that contributed to industrial growth.

Explain the causes, course, and consequences (e.g., industrial growth, subsequent effect on children and women) of New E...

Describe the influence of individuals on social and political developments of this era in American History.

Analyze the causes, course and consequences of the Second Great Awakening on social reform movements.

Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction including its effects on American peopl...

Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War (e.g., sectionalism, slavery, states' rights, balance of p...

Analyze the role of slavery in the development of sectional conflict.

Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Abraham Lincoln's p...

Identify the division (i.e., Confederate and Union States, border states, western territories) of the United States at t...

Compare Union and Confederate strengths and weaknesses.

Compare significant Civil War battles and events and their effects on civilian populations.

Examine key events and peoples in Florida history as each impacts this era of American history.

Explain and evaluate the policies, practices, and consequences of Reconstruction (i.e., presidential and congressional r...

Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system.

Compare the views of Patriots, Loyalists and other colonists on limits of government authority, inalienable rights and r...

Compare and contrast the 1838 Florida Constitution and 1868 Florida Constitution.

Explain the importance of the rule of law in the United States' constitutional republic.

Evaluate the roles, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in socie...

Identify the constitutional provisions for establishing citizenship.

Compare the legal obligations of citizens at the local, state, and national levels.

Analyze the role of civic virtue in the lives of citizens and leaders from the Colonial period through Reconstruction.

Explain how forms of civic and political participation changed from the Colonial period through Reconstruction.

Analyze how the Bill of Rights guarantees civil rights and liberties to citizens.

Evaluate how amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded opportunities for civic participation through Reconstruction.

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions and organization of government.

Trace the foundational ideals and principles related to the U.S. government expressed in primary sources from the coloni...

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.

Examine motivating economic factors that influenced the development of the United States economy over time including sca...

Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.

Analyze contributions of entrepreneurs, inventors, and other key individuals from various gender, social, and ethnic bac...

Explain the economic impact of government policies.

Assess the role of Africans and other minority groups in the economic development of the United States.

Understand the fundamental concepts and interrelationships of the United States economy in the international marketplace...

Evaluate domestic and international interdependence.

Examine the various methods of preparation, possible benefits and tax responsibilities related to earning income.

Explain that careers are based on working at jobs in the same occupation or profession for many years. Describe the diff...

Identify the many decisions people must make over a lifetime about their education, jobs, and careers that affect their ...

Explain that getting more education and learning new job skills can increase a person's human capital and productivity.

Examine the fact that people with less education and fewer job skills tend to earn lower incomes than people with more e...

Examine the fact that investment in education and training generally has a positive rate of return in terms of the incom...

Identify the opportunity costs that education, training, and development of job skills have in the terms of time, effort...

Identify that interest, dividends, and capital appreciation (gains) are forms of income earned from financial investment...

Discuss the fact that some people receive income support from government because they have low incomes or qualify in oth...

Explore and evaluate the role, influences affecting and legal responsibility of being a consumer of goods and services.

Explain why when deciding what to buy, consumers may choose to gather information from a variety of sources. Describe ho...

Analyze a source's incentives in providing information about a good or service, and how a consumer can better assess the...

Describe the variety of payment methods people can use in order to buy goods and services.

Examine choosing a payment method, by weighing the costs and benefits of the different payment options.

Discuss the fact that people may revise their budget based on unplanned expenses and changes in income.

Identify and compare the different means and risks of saving and investing money, including the impact of inflation and ...

Explain that banks and other financial institutions loan funds received from depositors to borrowers and that part of th...

Explain that, for the saver, an interest rate is the price a financial institution pays for using a saver's money and is...

Discuss that interest rates paid on savings and charged on loans, like all prices, are determined in a market.

Explain that, when interest rates increase, people earn more on their savings and their savings grow more quickly.

Identify principal as the initial amount of money upon which interest is paid.

Identify the value of a person's savings in the future as determined by the amount saved and the interest rate. Explain ...

Discuss the different reasons that people save money, including large purchases (such as higher education, autos, and ho...

Explain that, to assure savers that their deposits are safe from bank failures, federal agencies guarantee depositors' s...

Identify and analyze the benefits, risks, associated fees, and laws that consumers should consider when choosing to buy ...

Explain that people who apply for loans are told what the interest rate on the loan will be. An interest rate is the pri...

Identify a credit card purchase as a loan from the financial institution that issued the card. Explain that credit card ...

Examine the fact that borrowers who use credit cards for purchases and who do not pay the full balance when it is due pa...

Explain that lenders charge different interest rates based on the risk of nonpayment by borrowers. Describe why the high...

Identify and analyze the means, types and risks of financial investing including personal and societal influences and th...

Describe the differences among the different types of financial assets, including a wide variety of financial instrument...

Calculate the amount of interest income received from depositing a certain amount of money in a bank account paying 1 pe...

Discuss that when people buy corporate stock, they are purchasing ownership shares in a business that if the business is...

Explain that the price of a financial asset is determined by the interaction of buyers and sellers in a financial market...

Explain that the rate of return earned from investments will vary according to the amount of risk and, in general, a tra...

Identify and analyze methods of protecting financial investments and personal information.

Analyze the fact that personal financial risk exists when unexpected events can damage health, income, property, wealth,...

Identify insurance as a product that allows people to pay a fee (called a premium) now to transfer the costs of a potent...

Describe how a person may self-insure by accepting a risk and saving money on a regular basis to cover a potential loss.

Discuss why insurance policies that guarantee higher levels of payment in the event of a loss (coverage) have higher pri...

Discuss that insurance companies charge higher premiums to cover higher-risk individuals and events because the risk of ...

Explain that individuals can choose to accept some risk, to take steps to avoid or reduce risk, or to transfer risk to o...

Evaluate social networking sites and other online activity from the perspective of making individuals vulnerable to harm...

Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information.

Use maps to explain physical and cultural attributes of major regions throughout American history.

Use appropriate geographic tools and terms to identify and describe significant places and regions in American history.

Understand physical and cultural characteristics of places.

Identify the physical elements and the human elements that define and differentiate regions as relevant to American hist...

Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of regional issues in different parts of the United States that h...

Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of how selected regions of the United States have changed over ti...

Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them.

Locate and describe in geographic terms the major ecosystems of the United States.

Use geographic terms and tools to explain differing perspectives on the use of renewable and non-renewable resources in ...

Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.

Interpret population growth and other demographic data for any given place in the United States throughout its history.

Use geographic terms and tools to analyze the effects throughout American history of migration to and within the United ...

Use geographic terms and tools to explain cultural diffusion throughout the United States as it expanded its territory.

Interpret databases, case studies and maps to describe the role that regions play in influencing trade, migration patter...

Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of the development, growth, and changing nature of cities and urb...

Use political maps to describe changes in boundaries and governance throughout American history.

Understand how human actions can impact the environment.

Describe human dependence on the physical environment and natural resources to satisfy basic needs in local environments...

Describe the impact of human modifications on the physical environment and ecosystems of the United States throughout hi...

Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past and present and plan for the future.

Use appropriate maps and other graphic representations to analyze geographic problems and changes over time throughout A...

Illustrate places and events in U.S. history through the use of narratives and graphic representations.

Examine early attempts at communal living in American society

Examine early attempts at communal living in American society and their effect on economic stability and societal prospe...