• History
• Geography
• Civics
• Economics

Students:

· study individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States and its history

· compare and contrast lifestyles of people in ancient civilizations with their own lifestyles

· give examples of inventions, architecture, and art of ancient civilizations

· explain how ancient peoples made contributions that affect the present world

· examine a variety of sources including pictures and artifacts to get information about ancient civilizations

· explain how today’s Government of the United States is based on ideas developed in ancient Greece and Rome

· organize and classify information

· demonstrate a basic understanding of chronology

· use a variety of forms to communicate knowledge of historical concepts

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Geography

Students:

· use basic geographic terminology including equator, hemispheres, and prime meridian

· use a simple letter-number grid system to locate specific places on a map

· gather information about climate, location, and physical features to describe the ways that people met their basic needs in the ancient civilizations

· describe the ways in which people adapt to their environment

· create a world map by positioning and labeling the seven continents and four oceans

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Civics

Students:

· respect the American flag by saying the Pledge of Allegiance

· study individuals who made significant contributions to the United States and worked to defend American principles

· recognize the holidays that honor people who have served to protect America’s freedoms

· demonstrate an understanding of personal rights and responsibilities in their own lives

· recognize why government is necessary and explain the purpose of rules and laws

· explain the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation of a republican form of government

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Economics

Students:

· learn basic economic concepts that apply to their daily lives including natural, human, and capital resources, economic choice and opportunity cost

· explain the concepts of specialization and interdependence in the production of goods and services in the ancient civilizations and today