Lesson 1: Standard - 7.3.4.A Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic activities and Political activities Standard - 8.2.4.B Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history NCSS Themes: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Science, Technology, and Society
Lesson 2: Standard - 7.1.4.B Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features Standard - 7.2.4.A Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions. NCSS Themes: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions People, Places, and Environments
Lesson 3: Standard - 8.2.4.B Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history. Standard - 8.3.4.B Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history. Standard - 8.1.4.B Distinguish between fact and opinion from multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events NCSS Themes: Power, Authority, and Governance Science, Technology, and Society Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Time, Continuity, and Change
Lesson 4: Standard - 6.1.4.A - Identify scarcity of resources in a local community. Standard - 6.2.4.A - Explain how a product moves from production to consumption. Standard - 6.2.4.G - Explain the three basic questions all economic systems must answer. NCSS Themes: People, Places and Environments Production, Distribution and Consumption Science, Technology and Society Global Connections
Lesson 5: Standard - 6.1.4.B Recognize the difference between basic needs and wants. Explain the role of producers in making goods and providing services. Standard - 6.2.4.A Explain how a product moves from production to consumption. NCSS Themes Production, Distribution, and Consumption People, Places, and Environments Individuals , Groups, and Institutions Lesson 6: Standard – 5.3.4.G Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others Standard – 6.1.4.D Explain what influences the choices people make NCSS Themes: People, Places, and Environments Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Lesson 7: Standard - 3.1.4.A1 Classify plants and animals according to the physical characteristics that they share Standard - S4.A.1.3.4 Explain what happens to a living organism when its food supply, access to water, shelter, or space is changed Standard - S4.A.1.3.5 Provide examples, predict, or describe how everyday human activities (e.g., solid waste production, food production and consumption, transportation, water consumption, energy production and use) may change the environment. Standard - 6.1.4.B Recognize the difference between basic needs and wants Standard - 4.3.4.A Identify ways humans depend on natural resources for survival. Identify resources used to provide humans with energy, food, employment, housing and water NCSS Themes: People, Places & Environment Civic Ideals & Practices
Lesson 8: Standard - 8.2.4.A Differentiate common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups from Pennsylvania. NCSS.1.3.g ...challenge learners to examine, interpret, and analyze the interactions of human beings and their physical environments NCSS.1.4.h ...assist learners as they work independently and cooperatively within groups and institutions to accomplish goals
Lesson 9: Standard - 5.1.4.C Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and state government. Liberty / Freedom, Democracy, Justice, Equality Standard - 5.2.4.A Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community. Standard - 5.2.4.C Describe the roles of leadership and public service in school, community, state, and nation NCSS Themes
INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS
POWER, AUTHORITY, AND GOVERNANCE
CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES
Lesson 10: Symbols: Standard - 5.1.4.F Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays NCSS Themes: People, Places & Environment