Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies
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Grade 1
- SS.1.A.1
Historical Inquiry and Analysis
- SS.1.A.1.1
Develop an understanding of a primary source.
- SS.1.A.1.2
Understand how to use the media center and other sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.
- SS.1.A.2
Historical Knowledge
- SS.1.A.2.1
Understand that history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.
- SS.1.A.2.2
Compare life now with life in the past.
- SS.1.A.2.3
Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring past events, our nation's ethnic herita...
- SS.1.A.2.4
Identify people from the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibil...
- SS.1.A.2.5
Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.
- SS.1.A.3
Chronological Thinking
- SS.1.A.3.1
Use terms related to time to sequentially order events that have occurred in school, home, or community.
- SS.1.A.3.2
Create a timeline based on the student's life or school events, using primary sources.
- SS.1.AA.1
Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.
- SS.1.AA.1.1
Identify African American artists (i.e., Aretha Franklin, Charles White [Abraham Lincoln portrait artist], James Earl Jo...
- SS.1.CG.1
Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
- SS.1.CG.1.1
Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the home, school and community.
- SS.1.CG.1.2
Describe how the absence of rules and laws impacts individuals and the community.
- SS.1.CG.2
Civic and Political Participation
- SS.1.CG.2.1
Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.
- SS.1.CG.2.2
Describe the characteristics of citizenship in the school community.
- SS.1.CG.2.3
Recognize ways citizens can demonstrate patriotism.
- SS.1.CG.2.4
Recognize symbols and individuals that represent the United States.
- SS.1.CG.2.5
Recognize symbols and individuals that represent Florida.
- SS.1.CG.3
Structure and Functions of Government
- SS.1.CG.3.1
Recognize that the United States and Florida have Constitutions.
- SS.1.CG.3.2
Explain responsible ways for individuals and groups to make decisions.
- SS.1.E.1
Beginning Economics
- SS.1.E.1.1
Recognize that money is used in the exchange of goods and services.
- SS.1.E.1.2
Define opportunity costs as giving up one thing for another.
- SS.1.E.1.3
Distinguish between examples of goods and services.
- SS.1.E.1.4
Distinguish people as buyers, sellers, and producers of goods and services.
- SS.1.E.1.5
Recognize the importance of saving money for future purchases.
- SS.1.E.1.6
Identify that people need to make choices because of scarce resources.
- SS.1.G.1
The World in Spatial Terms
- SS.1.G.1.1
Use physical, political, and cultural maps to locate places in Florida.
- SS.1.G.1.2
Identify key elements (i.e., compass rose, cardinal directions, title, key, or legend with symbols) of maps and globes.
- SS.1.G.1.3
Construct a basic map using key elements including cardinal directions and map symbols.
- SS.1.G.1.4
Identify a variety of physical features using a map and globe.
- SS.1.G.1.5
Locate on maps and globes the student’s local community, the state of Florida, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Ameri...
- SS.1.G.1.6
Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in our community.
Grade 2
- SS.2.A.1
Historical Inquiry and Analysis
- SS.2.A.1.1
Examine primary and secondary sources.
- SS.2.A.1.2
Utilize the media center, technology, or other informational sources to locate information that provides answers to ques...
- SS.2.A.2
Historical Knowledge
- SS.2.A.2.1
Recognize that Native Americans were the first inhabitants in North America.
- SS.2.A.2.2
Compare the cultures of Native American tribes from various geographic regions of the United States.
- SS.2.A.2.3
Describe the impact of immigrants on the Native Americans.
- SS.2.A.2.4
Explore ways the daily life of people living in Colonial America changed over time.
- SS.2.A.2.5
Identify reasons people came to the United States throughout history.
- SS.2.A.2.6
Discuss the importance of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to immigration from 1892 - 1954.
- SS.2.A.2.7
Discuss why immigration continues today.
- SS.2.A.2.8
Explain the cultural influences and contributions of immigrants today.
- SS.2.A.3
Chronological Thinking
- SS.2.A.3.1
Identify terms and designations of time sequence.
- SS.2.AA.1
Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.
- SS.2.AA.1.1
Identify African Americans who demonstrated civic service (i.e., Secretary of State Colin Powell, Civil Air Patrol [CAP]...
- SS.2.AA.1.2
Identify oral traditions and folktales of African Americans (e.g., Anansi the Spider, Tale of the Midnight Goat Thief).
- SS.2.CG.1
Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
- SS.2.CG.1.1
Explain why people form governments.
- SS.2.CG.1.2
Explain how the U.S. government protects the liberty and rights of American citizens.
- SS.2.CG.2
Civic and Political Participation
- SS.2.CG.2.1
Explain what it means to be a U.S. citizen.
- SS.2.CG.2.2
Describe the characteristics of responsible citizenship at the local and state levels.
- SS.2.CG.2.3
Explain how citizens demonstrate patriotism.
- SS.2.CG.2.4
Recognize symbols, individuals and documents that represent the United States.
- SS.2.CG.2.5
Recognize symbols, individuals and documents that represent Florida.
- SS.2.CG.3
Structure and Functions of Government
- SS.2.CG.3.1
Identify the Constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land.
- SS.2.E.1
Beginning Economics
- SS.2.E.1.1
Recognize that people make choices because of limited resources.
- SS.2.E.1.2
Recognize that people supply goods and services based on consumer demands.
- SS.2.E.1.3
Recognize that the United States trades with other nations to exchange goods and services.
- SS.2.E.1.4
Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending.
- SS.2.G.1
The World in Spatial Terms
- SS.2.G.1.1
Use different types of maps (political, physical, and thematic) to identify map elements.
- SS.2.G.1.2
Using maps and globes, locate the student’s hometown, Florida, North America, and both the state and national capitals.
- SS.2.G.1.3
Label on a map or globe the continents, oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, North and South Poles.
- SS.2.G.1.4
Use a map to locate the countries in North America (Canada, United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands).
Grade 3
- SS.3.A.1
Historical Inquiry and Analysis
- SS.3.A.1.1
Analyze primary and secondary sources.
- SS.3.A.1.2
Utilize technology resources to gather information from primary and secondary sources.
- SS.3.A.1.3
Define terms related to the social sciences.
- SS.3.AA.1
Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.
- SS.3.AA.1.1
Identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism and patriotism (e.g., Booker T. Washington, Jesse Owens, Tuskegee Ai...
- SS.3.CG.1
Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
- SS.3.CG.1.1
Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes the purpose and fulfills the need for government.
- SS.3.CG.1.2
Describe how the U.S. government gains its power from the people.
- SS.3.CG.2
Civic and Political Participation
- SS.3.CG.2.1
Describe how citizens demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism and other civic virtues.
- SS.3.CG.2.2
Describe the importance of voting in elections.
- SS.3.CG.2.3
Explain the history and meaning behind patriotic holidays and observances.
- SS.3.CG.2.4
Recognize symbols, individuals, documents and events that represent the United States.
- SS.3.CG.2.5
Recognize symbols, individuals, documents and events that represent the State of Florida.
- SS.3.CG.3
Structure and Functions of Government
- SS.3.CG.3.1
Explain how the U.S. and Florida Constitutions establish the structure, function, powers and limits of government.
- SS.3.CG.3.2
Recognize that government has local, state and national levels.
- SS.3.E.1
Beginning Economics
- SS.3.E.1.1
Give examples of how scarcity results in trade.
- SS.3.E.1.2
List the characteristics of money.
- SS.3.E.1.3
Recognize that buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services through the use of trade or money.
- SS.3.E.1.4
Distinguish between currencies used in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.1
The World in Spatial Terms
- SS.3.G.1.1
Use thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.
- SS.3.G.1.2
Review basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key or leg...
- SS.3.G.1.3
Label the continents and oceans on a world map.
- SS.3.G.1.4
Name and identify the purpose of maps (physical, political, elevation, population).
- SS.3.G.1.5
Compare maps and globes to develop an understanding of the concept of distortion.
- SS.3.G.1.6
Use maps to identify different types of scale to measure distances between two places.
- SS.3.G.2
Places and Regions
- SS.3.G.2.1
Label the countries and commonwealths in North America (Canada, United States, Mexico) and in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico...
- SS.3.G.2.2
Identify the five regions of the United States.
- SS.3.G.2.3
Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.
- SS.3.G.2.4
Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.2.5
Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.2.6
Investigate how people perceive places and regions differently by conducting interviews, mental mapping, and studying ne...
- SS.3.G.3
Physical Systems
- SS.3.G.3.1
Describe the climate and vegetation in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.3.2
Describe the natural resources in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.4
Human Systems
- SS.3.G.4.1
Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.4.2
Identify the cultures that have settled the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
- SS.3.G.4.3
Compare the cultural characteristics of diverse populations in one of the five regions of the United States with Canada,...
- SS.3.G.4.4
Identify contributions from various ethnic groups to the United States.
Grade 4
- SS.4.A.1
Historical Inquiry and Analysis
- SS.4.A.1.1
Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals and events throughout Florida history.
- SS.4.A.1.2
Synthesize information related to Florida history through print and electronic media.
- SS.4.A.2
Pre-Columbian Florida
- SS.4.A.2.1
Compare Native American tribes in Florida.
- SS.4.A.3
Exploration and Settlement of Florida
- SS.4.A.3.1
Identify explorers who came to Florida and the motivations for their expeditions.
- SS.4.A.3.10
Identify the causes and effects of the Seminole Wars.
- SS.4.A.3.2
Describe causes and effects of European colonization on the Native American tribes of Florida.
- SS.4.A.3.3
Identify the significance of St. Augustine as the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States.
- SS.4.A.3.4
Explain the purpose of and daily life on missions (San Luis de Talimali in present-day Tallahassee).
- SS.4.A.3.5
Identify the significance of Fort Mose as the first free African community in the United States.
- SS.4.A.3.6
Identify the effects of Spanish rule in Florida.
- SS.4.A.3.7
Identify nations (Spain, France, England) that controlled Florida before it became a United States territory.
- SS.4.A.3.8
Explain how the Seminole tribe formed and the purpose for their migration.
- SS.4.A.3.9
Explain how Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty) became a U.S. territory.
- SS.4.A.4
Growth of Florida
- SS.4.A.4.1
Explain the effects of technological advances on Florida.
- SS.4.A.4.2
Describe pioneer life in Florida.
- SS.4.A.5
Crisis of the Union: Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida
- SS.4.A.5.1
Describe Florida's involvement (secession, blockades of ports, the battles of Ft. Pickens, Olustee, Ft. Brooke, Natural ...
- SS.4.A.5.2
Summarize challenges Floridians faced during Reconstruction.
- SS.4.A.6
Industrialization and Emergence of Modern Florida
- SS.4.A.6.1
Describe the economic development of Florida's major industries.
- SS.4.A.6.2
Summarize contributions immigrant groups made to Florida.
- SS.4.A.6.3
Describe the contributions of significant individuals to Florida.
- SS.4.A.6.4
Describe effects of the Spanish American War on Florida.
- SS.4.A.7
Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, and World War II in Florida
- SS.4.A.7.1
Describe the causes and effects of the 1920's Florida land boom and bust.
- SS.4.A.7.2
Summarize challenges Floridians faced during the Great Depression.
- SS.4.A.7.3
Identify Florida's role in World War II.
- SS.4.A.8
Contemporary Florida into the 21st Century
- SS.4.A.8.1
Identify Florida's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
- SS.4.A.8.2
Describe how and why immigration impacts Florida today.
- SS.4.A.8.3
Describe the effect of the United States space program on Florida's economy and growth.
- SS.4.A.8.4
Explain how tourism affects Florida's economy and growth.
- SS.4.A.9
Chronological Thinking
- SS.4.A.9.1
Utilize timelines to sequence key events in Florida history.
- SS.4.AA.1
Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.
- SS.4.AA.1.1
Identify African American community leaders who made positive contributions in the state of Florida (e.g., Zora Neale Hu...
- SS.4.CG.1
Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
- SS.4.CG.1.1
Explain why the Florida government has a written Constitution.
- SS.4.CG.2
Civic and Political Participation
- SS.4.CG.2.1
Identify and describe how citizens work with local and state governments to solve problems.
- SS.4.CG.2.2
Explain the importance of voting, public service and volunteerism to the state and nation.
- SS.4.CG.2.3
Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the state level.
- SS.4.CG.3
Structure and Functions of Government
- SS.4.CG.3.1
Explain the structure and functions of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government in Florida.
- SS.4.CG.3.2
Compare the structure, functions and processes of local and state government.
- SS.4.E.1
Beginning Economics
- SS.4.E.1.1
Identify entrepreneurs from various demographic backgrounds who have influenced Florida and local economy.
- SS.4.E.1.2
Explain Florida's role in the national and international economy and conditions that attract businesses to the state.
- SS.4.FL.1
Earning Income
- SS.4.FL.1.1
People have many different types of jobs from which to choose. Identify different jobs requiring people to have differen...
- SS.4.FL.1.2
People earn an income when they are hired by an employer to work at a job. Explain why employers are willing to pay peop...
- SS.4.FL.1.3
Workers are paid for their labor in different ways such as wages, salaries, or commissions. Explain the ways in which wo...
- SS.4.FL.1.4
People can earn interest income from letting other people borrow their money. Explain why banks and financial institutio...
- SS.4.FL.1.5
People can earn income by renting their property to other people. Identify different types of property (such as apartmen...
- SS.4.FL.1.6
Describe ways that people who own a business can earn a profit, which is a source of income.
- SS.4.FL.1.7
Entrepreneurs are people who start new businesses. Entrepreneurs do not know if their new businesses will be successful ...
- SS.4.FL.1.8
Income earned from working and most other sources of income are taxed. Describe ways that the revenue from these taxes i...
- SS.4.FL.2
Buying Goods and Services
- SS.4.FL.2.1
Explain that economic wants are desires that can be satisfied by consuming a good, a service, or a leisure activity.
- SS.4.FL.2.2
Explain that people make choices about what goods and services they buy because they can't have everything they want. Th...
- SS.4.FL.2.3
Identify some of the ways that people spend a portion of their income on goods and services in order to increase their p...
- SS.4.FL.2.4
Discuss that whenever people buy something, they incur an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is the value of the next be...
- SS.4.FL.2.5
Explain that costs are things that a decision maker gives up; benefits are things that a decision maker gains. Make an i...
- SS.4.FL.2.6
Predict how people’s spending choices are influenced by prices as well as many other factors, including advertising, the...
- SS.4.FL.2.7
Planning for spending can help people make informed choices. Develop a budget plan for spending, saving, and managing in...
- SS.4.FL.3
Saving
- SS.4.FL.3.1
Identify ways that income is saved, spent on goods and services, or used to pay taxes.
- SS.4.FL.3.2
Explain that when people save money, they give up the opportunity to buy things now in order to buy things later.
- SS.4.FL.3.3
Identify ways that people can choose to save money in many places—for example, at home in a piggy bank or at a commercia...
- SS.4.FL.3.4
Identify savings goals people set as incentives to save. One savings goal might be to buy goods and services in the futu...
- SS.4.FL.3.5
Explain that when people deposit money into a bank (or other financial institution), the bank may pay them interest. Ban...
- SS.4.FL.4
Using Credit
- SS.4.FL.4.1
Discuss that interest is the price the borrower pays for using someone else's money.
- SS.4.FL.4.2
Identify instances when people use credit, that they receive something of value now and agree to repay the lender over t...
- SS.4.FL.5
Financial Investing
- SS.4.FL.5.1
Explain that after people have saved some of their income, they must decide how to invest their savings so that it can g...
- SS.4.FL.5.2
Explain that a financial investment is the purchase of a financial asset such as a stock with the expectation of an incr...
- SS.4.FL.6
Protecting and Insuring
- SS.4.FL.6.1
Explain that risk is the chance of loss or harm.
- SS.4.FL.6.2
Explain that risk from accidents and unexpected events is an unavoidable part of daily life.
- SS.4.FL.6.3
Describe ways that individuals can either choose to accept risk or take steps to protect themselves by avoiding or reduc...
- SS.4.FL.6.4
Discuss that one method to cope with unexpected losses is to save for emergencies.
- SS.4.G.1
The World in Spatial Terms
- SS.4.G.1.1
Identify physical features of Florida.
- SS.4.G.1.2
Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map.
- SS.4.G.1.3
Explain how weather impacts Florida.
- SS.4.G.1.4
Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directi...
Grade 5
- SS.5.A.1
Historical Inquiry and Analysis
- SS.5.A.1.1
Use primary and secondary sources to understand history.
- SS.5.A.1.2
Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.
- SS.5.A.2
Pre-Columbian North America
- SS.5.A.2.1
Compare cultural aspects of ancient American civilizations (e.g., Aztecs, Mayas, Mound Builders, Anasazi, Inuit).
- SS.5.A.2.2
Identify Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America (cliff dwellers and Pueblo people of ...
- SS.5.A.2.3
Compare cultural aspects of Native American tribes from different geographic regions of North America including but not ...
- SS.5.A.3
Exploration and Settlement of North America
- SS.5.A.3.1
Describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.
- SS.5.A.3.2
Investigate (nationality, sponsoring country, motives, dates and routes of travel, accomplishments) the European explore...
- SS.5.A.3.3
Describe interactions among Native Americans, Africans, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control of North America...
- SS.5.A.4
Colonization of North America
- SS.5.A.4.1
Identify the economic, political and socio-cultural motivation for colonial settlement.
- SS.5.A.4.2
Compare characteristics of New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
- SS.5.A.4.3
Identify significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
- SS.5.A.4.4
Demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and social aspects of daily colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
- SS.5.A.4.5
Explain the importance of Triangular Trade linking Africa, the West Indies, the British Colonies, and Europe.
- SS.5.A.4.6
Describe the introduction, impact, and role of slavery in the colonies.
- SS.5.A.5
American Revolution & Birth of a New Nation
- SS.5.A.5.1
Identify and explain significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.10
Examine the significance of the Constitution including its key political concepts, origins of those concepts, and their ...
- SS.5.A.5.2
Identify significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.3
Explain the significance of historical documents including key political concepts, origins of these concepts, and their ...
- SS.5.A.5.4
Examine and explain the changing roles and impact of significant women during the American Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.5
Examine and compare major battles and military campaigns of the American Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.6
Identify the contributions of foreign alliances and individuals to the outcome of the Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.7
Explain economic, military, and political factors which led to the end of the Revolutionary War.
- SS.5.A.5.8
Evaluate the personal and political hardships resulting from the American Revolution.
- SS.5.A.5.9
Discuss the impact and significance of land policies developed under the Confederation Congress (Northwest Ordinance of ...
- SS.5.A.6
Growth and Westward Expansion
- SS.5.A.6.1
Describe the causes and effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
- SS.5.A.6.2
Identify roles and contributions of significant people during the period of westward expansion.
- SS.5.A.6.3
Examine 19th century advancements (canals, roads, steamboats, flat boats, overland wagons, Pony Express, railroads) in t...
- SS.5.A.6.4
Explain the importance of the explorations west of the Mississippi River.
- SS.5.A.6.5
Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
- SS.5.A.6.6
Explain how westward expansion affected Native Americans.
- SS.5.A.6.7
Discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny.
- SS.5.A.6.8
Describe the causes and effects of the Missouri Compromise.
- SS.5.A.6.9
Describe the hardships of settlers along the overland trails to the west.
- SS.5.AA.1
Resiliency, contributions and influence of African Americans on the United States beginning in the colonial era through ...
- SS.5.AA.1.1
Examine the life of African Americans in the colonial era.
- SS.5.AA.1.2
Examine the Underground Railroad and how former slaves partnered with other free people and groups in assisting those es...
- SS.5.AA.1.3
Examine key figures and events in abolitionist movements.
- SS.5.AA.1.4
Identify freedoms and rights secured for and by former slaves.
- SS.5.AA.1.5
Examine the roles and contributions of significant African Americans during westward expansion (e.g., Benjamin "Pap" Sin...
- SS.5.AA.1.6
Examine the experiences and contributions of African Americans in early Florida.
- SS.5.CG.1
Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
- SS.5.CG.1.1
Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.
- SS.5.CG.1.2
Explain how and why the U.S. government was created by the U.S. Constitution.
- SS.5.CG.1.3
Discuss arguments for adopting a representative form of government.
- SS.5.CG.1.4
Describe the history, meaning and significance of the Bill of Rights.
- SS.5.CG.2
Civic and Political Participation
- SS.5.CG.2.1
Discuss the political ideas of Patriots, Loyalists and other colonists about the American Revolution.
- SS.5.CG.2.2
Compare forms of political participation in the colonial period to today.
- SS.5.CG.2.3
Analyze how the U.S. Constitution expanded civic participation over time.
- SS.5.CG.2.4
Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States' constitutional re...
- SS.5.CG.2.5
Identify individuals who represent the citizens of Florida at the national level.
- SS.5.CG.2.6
Explain symbols and documents that represent the United States.
- SS.5.CG.3
Structure and Functions of Government
- SS.5.CG.3.1
Describe the organizational structure and powers of the national government as defined in Articles I, II and III of the ...
- SS.5.CG.3.2
Analyze how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights limit the power of the national government and protect citizens fro...
- SS.5.CG.3.3
Explain the role of the court system in interpreting law and settling conflicts.
- SS.5.CG.3.4
Describe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution.
- SS.5.CG.3.5
Explain how the U.S. Constitution influenced the Florida Constitution.
- SS.5.CG.3.6
Explain the relationship between the state and national governments.
- SS.5.E.1
Market Economy
- SS.5.E.1.1
Identify how trade promoted economic growth in North America from pre-Columbian times to 1850.
- SS.5.E.1.2
Describe a market economy, and give examples of how the colonial and early American economy exhibited these characterist...
- SS.5.E.1.3
Trace the development of technology and the impact of major inventions on business productivity during the early develop...
- SS.5.E.2
The International Economy
- SS.5.E.2.1
Recognize the positive and negative effects of voluntary trade among Native Americans, European explorers, and colonists...
- SS.5.G.1
The World in Spatial Terms
- SS.5.G.1.1
Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.
- SS.5.G.1.2
Use latitude and longitude to locate places.
- SS.5.G.1.3
Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.
- SS.5.G.1.4
Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.
- SS.5.G.1.5
Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America.
- SS.5.G.1.6
Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
- SS.5.G.2
Places and Regions
- SS.5.G.2.1
Describe the push-pull factors (e.g., economy, natural hazards, tourism, climate, physical features) that influenced bou...
- SS.5.G.3
Environment and Society
- SS.5.G.3.1
Describe the impact that past natural events have had on human and physical environments in the United States through 18...
- SS.5.G.4
Uses of Geography
- SS.5.G.4.1
Use geographic knowledge and skills when discussing current events.
- SS.5.G.4.2
Use geography concepts and skills such as recognizing patterns, mapping, and graphing to find solutions for local, state...
- SS.5.HE.1
Foundations of Holocaust Education
- SS.5.HE.1.1
Define the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germa...
Grade 6
Grade 8
- SS.68.AA.1
Understand the causes, courses and consequences of the slave trade in the colonies.
- SS.68.AA.1.1
Identify Afro-Eurasian trade routes and methods prior to the development of the Atlantic slave trade.
- SS.68.AA.1.2
Describe the contact of European explorers with systematic slave trading in Africa.
- SS.68.AA.1.3
Examine the evolution of the labor force in the use of indentured servitude contracts.
- SS.68.AA.1.4
Describe the history and evolution of slave codes.
- SS.68.AA.1.5
Analyze slave revolts that happened in early colonial America and how political leaders reacted (e.g., 1712 revolt in Ne...
- SS.68.AA.1.6
Examine the service and sacrifice of African patriots during the Revolutionary Era (e.g., Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, ...
- SS.68.AA.2
Analyze events that involved or affected Africans from the founding of the nation through Reconstruction.
- SS.68.AA.2.1
Explain early congressional actions regarding the institution of slavery (i.e., Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Three-Fifth...
- SS.68.AA.2.2
Explain the effect of the cotton industry on the expansion of slavery due to Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin.
- SS.68.AA.2.3
Examine the various duties and trades performed by slaves (e.g., agricultural work, painting, carpentry, tailoring, dome...
- SS.68.AA.2.4
Examine the Underground Railroad and its importance to those seeking freedom.
- SS.68.AA.2.5
Identify political figures who strove to abolish the institution of slavery (e.g., Thaddeus Stevens, Abraham Lincoln, Za...
- SS.68.AA.2.6
Evaluate various abolitionist movements that continuously pushed to end slavery.
- SS.68.AA.2.7
Examine how the status of slaves, those who had escaped slavery and free blacks affected their contributions to the Civi...
- SS.68.AA.2.8
Describe significant contributions made by key figures during Reconstruction (e.g., President Ulysses S. Grant, Secretar...
- SS.68.HE.1
Foundations of Holocaust Education
- SS.68.HE.1.1
Examine the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germ...