3-30-2012 US History to 1620 Online

Teching The Social Studies CCCS
Grades 5-8

American History to 1620

Content Area	Social Studies	RESOURCES
Standard	6.1 U.S. History: America in the World: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present interactions of people, cultures, and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national, and global communities.
Era	Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
Grade Level	By the end of grade 8
Content Statement	Strand CPI# Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)
1. Three Worlds Meet Indigenous societies in the Western Hemisphere migrated and changed in response to the physical environment and due to their interactions with Europeans. European exploration expanded global economic and cultural exchange into the Western Hemisphere.	A. Civics, Government, and Human Rights 6.1.8.A.1.a Compare and contrast forms of governance, belief systems, and family structures among African, European, and Native American groups. B. Geography, People, and the Environment 6.1.8.B.1.a Describe migration and settlement patterns of Native American groups, and explain how these patterns affected interactions in different regions of the Western Hemisphere. 6.1.8.B.1.b Analyze the world in spatial terms, using historical maps to determine what led to the exploration of new water and land routes. C. Economics, Innovation, and Technology 6.1.8.C.1.a Evaluate the impact of science, religion, and technology innovations on European exploration. 6.1.8.C.1.b Explain why individuals and societies trade, how trade functions, and the role of trade during this period. D. History, Culture, and Perspectives 6.1.8.D.1.a Compare and contrast gender roles, religion, values, cultural practices, and political systems of Native American groups. 6.1.8.D.1.b Explain how interactions among African, European, and Native American groups began a cultural transformation. 6.1.8.D.1.c Evaluate the impact of the Colombian Exchange on ecology, agriculture, and culture from different perspectives.	US History on Shmoop Lessons on PBS Teachers Age of Exploration Native Americans of the Western Hemishpere Native American North American Natives The Cherokee Nation Up Close with a Zapotec Urn Inca Investigation Types of Government Descriptions of Governments Political Economy Terms Glossary Determining Boundaries Trading Around the World Comparative Economic Systems Western Religions Religion of the Ancient Near East Ancient Civilizations Tenets of Major Religions Human Settlement Environmental Trends