Elementary Social Studies Alignment
ALL CURRICULUMS
(ANCIENT HISTORY, MIDDLE AGES, AMERICAN HISTORY)
K.3; K.4; K.10; K.13; K.14
1.3; 1.4; 1.14; 1.16; 1.17; 5.B
2.3; 2.4; 2.15; 2.16
3.B; 3.4; 3.14; 3.15
AMERICAN HISTORY CURRICULUM
5.21; 5.23; 5.24; 5.25
ST AUGUSTINE UNBOXED
JAMESTOWN UNBOXED
PLYMOUTH UNBOXED
5.1
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR UNBOXED
K.2; 1.2; 5.2
REVOLUTION UNBOXED
K.2; 1.2; 2.10.B; 3.1.A; 3.8.1; 5.2; 5.14
GOING WEST UNBOXED
5.4.C; 5.22.B
CIVIL WAR UNBOXED
1.2; 3.11.B; 5.4.D; 5.22.B
AMERICAN HOLIDAYS UNBOXED
K.1; 1.1; 2.1; 5.16.A
HALLOWEEN UNBOXED
SPRING HISTORY UNBOXED
SUMMER SOLSTICE UNBOXED
WINTER HOLIDAYS UNBOXED
ST PATRICK’S DAY UNBOXED
VALENTINE’S DAY UNBOXED
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH UNBOXED
2.12; 3.10
Middle School Social Studies Alignment
ALL CURRICULUMS
(ANCIENT HISTORY, MIDDLE AGES, AMERICAN HISTORY)
6.1; 6.2; 6.19; 6.21
AMERICAN HISTORY CURRICULUM
8.10; 8.12; 8.23; 8.29; 8.30
AUSTRALIA UNBOXED
CHINA UNBOXED
ISRAELITES UNBOXED
MAURYAN EMPIRE UNBOXED
OLMECS UNBOXED
SCYTHIANS UNBOXED
BYZANTINE UNBOXED
CHARLEMAGNE UNBOXED
MAYA UNBOXED
MONGOLS UNBOXED
MALI UNBOXED
EXPLORERS UNBOXED
6.1
ATHENS UNBOXED
6.10.C
ISLAMIC EMPIRE UNBOXED
HALLOWEEN UNBOXED
SPRING HISTORY UNBOXED
SUMMER SOLSTICE UNBOXED
WINTER HOLIDAYS UNBOXED
6.17.B
JAMESTOWN UNBOXED
8.1; 8.2
PLYMOUTH UNBOXED
8.1; 8.2; 8.3
LEWIS AND CLARK UNBOXED
8.1; 8.6
ST AUGUSTINE UNBOXED
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR UNBOXED
8.2
GOING WEST UNBOXED
8.1; 8.5.H; 8.6
CIVIL WAR UNBOXED
8.1; 8.7; 8.8; 8.21.C; 8.22; 8.27; 8.28
High School Social Studies Alignment
ALL CURRICULUMS
(ANCIENT HISTORY, MIDDLE AGES, AMERICAN HISTORY)
10.15; 10.28; 10.29; 10.30
EGYPT UNBOXED
INDUS VALLEY UNBOXED
URUK UNBOXED
10.1
ALEXANDER THE GREAT UNBOXED
POMPEII UNBOXED
10.3
CHARLEMAGNE UNBOXED
10.21
CHINA UNBOXED
10.1; 10.3; 10.22
ISRAELITES UNBOXED
10.3; 10.22; 11.17; G.1
ATHENS UNBOXED
10.1; 10.3; 10.26; G.1
BABYLON UNBOXED
10.1; 10.19.B
GHANA UNBOXED
BENIN UNBOXED
10.4; A.A.S.1
JULIUS CAESAR UNBOXED
10.1; 10.3
MAURYAN EMPIRE UNBOXED
10.1; 10.22; 11.17
PHARAOHS UNBOXED
10.1; 10.26
BYZANTINE UNBOXED
10.4; 10.22; 11.17
ISLAMIC EMPIRE UNBOXED
10.4; 10.22; 10.26; 11.17
MAYA UNBOXED
10.6; 10.26
MING DYNASTY UNBOXED
10.1; 10.7; 10.26
MONGOLS UNBOXED
10.1; 10.4
MALI UNBOXED
10.7; A.A.S.1
EXPLORERS UNBOXED
10.1; 10.7; 11.1; 11.17
CIVIL WAR UNBOXED
G.1; A.A.S.3
TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
K.1 Understand that holidays are celebrations of special events.
K.2/1.2 Understand how historical figures helped shape the state and nation.
1.1 Understand the origin of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
2.1 Understand the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation.
2.12/[3.10] Understand ethnic and/or cultural celebrations [of the local community and other communities].
2.14 Identify individuals who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness.
3.11.B Identify and describe the heroic deeds of individuals such as Harriet Tubman [and other contemporary heroes].
5.1 Understand the reason for and the role of key people in the European colonization of North America beginning in 1565, the founding of St. Augustine.
5.2 Understand how conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain led to American independence and the formation of the United States.
5.4.C Identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny.
5.4.D Explain the central role of the expansion of slavery in causing sectionalism, disagreement over states’ rights, and the Civil War.
5.5 Understand important issues, events, and individuals in the United States during the 20th and 21st centuries.
5.13.B Identify examples of representative government in the American colonies, including the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses.
5.14 Understand the important ideas in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
5.16.A Explain various patriotic symbols, including Uncle Sam; national celebrations such as Labor Day; and political symbols such as the donkey and the elephant.
5.21 Understand the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups in the United States.
5.22.B Identify how scientific discoveries, technological innovations, and the rapid growth of technology industries have advanced the economic development of the United States[.]
5.23 Apply critical thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology.
5.24 Use geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
5.25 Communicate in written, oral, and visual form.
6.1 Understand that historical events influence contemporary events.
6.10.C Identify historical origins of democratic forms of government such as Ancient Greece.
6.17.B Explain the significance of religious holidays and observances.
8.1 Understand traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877.
8.2 Understand the causes of exploration and colonization eras.
8.3 Understand the foundation of representative government in the United States.
8.4 Understand significant political and economic issues of the revolutionary and Constitutional eras.
8.5.H Analyze the reasons for the removal and resettlement of Cherokee Indians during the Jacksonian era[.]
8.6 Understand westward expansion and its effects on the political, economic, and social development of the nation.
8.7 Understand how political, economic, and social factors led to the growth of sectionalism and the Civil War.
8.8 Understand individuals, issues, and events of the Civil War.
8.15 Understand the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other important historic documents.
8.16 Understand the purpose of changing the U.S. Constitution and the impact of amendments on American Society.
8.19 Understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
8.20 Understands the importance of voluntary individual participation in the democratic process.
8.21.C Summarize historical events in which compromise resulted in a resolution[.]
8.22 Understand the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic.
8.27 Understand the impact of science and technology on the economic development of the United States.
8.28 Understand the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on daily life in the United States.
A.A.S.1 Understand the influential historical points of reference in African history prior to 1619.
A.A.S.3 Understand the rationalization and ramifications for the continuation and growth of slavery and the anti-slavery movement in the United States from independence through the Emancipation Proclamation.
G.1 Understand how constitutional government, as developed in America and expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution, has been influenced by ideas, people, and historical documents.
10.1 Understand traditional historical points of reference in world history.
10.3 Understand the contributions and influence of classical civilizations from 500 BC to 600 AD on subsequent civilizations.
10.4 Understand how, after the collapse of classical empires, new political, economic, and social systems evolved and expanded from 600-1450.
10.6 Understand the characteristics and impact of the Maya[n] Civilization[.]
10.7 Understand the causes and impact of increased global interaction from 1450-1750.
10.19.B Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in Hammurabi’s Code.
10.21 Identify the origins of ideas regarding the right to a “trial by a jury of your peers” and the concepts of “innocent until proven guilty” and “equality before the law”.
10.22 Understand the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions.
10.26 Understand how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations affected societies prior to 1750.
11.1 Understand how geography and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present.
11.17 Understand the distribution, patterns, and characteristics of different cultures.
Please note: Our Modern History Curriculum (coming soon!) will align with several Grade 9 standards (United States History Studies Since 1877).