Idaho Content Standards
ID.GEH. GEOGRAPHY-EASTERN HEMISPHERE
GEH.5: Global Perspectives - Students in Geography-Eastern Hemisphere build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.
5.1: Build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.
By the end of Geography-Eastern Hemisphere, the student will be able to:
6-9.GEH.5.1.6. Give examples of the causes and consequences of current global issues, such as the expansion of global markets, the urbanization of the developing world, the consumption of natural resources, and the extinction of species, and speculate possible responses by various individuals, groups, and nations.
ID.WHC. WORLD HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION
WHC.2: Geography - Students in World History and Civilization analyze the spatial organizations of people, places, and environment on the earth's surface, trace the migration and settlement of human populations on the earth's surface, analyze the human and physical characteristics of different places and regions, and explain how geography enables people to comprehend the relationships between people, places, and environments over time.
2.5: Explain how geography enables people to comprehend the relationships between people, places, and environments over time.
By the end of World History and Civilization, the student will be able to:
6-9.WHC.2.5.1. Explain how the resources of an area can be the source of conflict between competing groups. (463.04a)
6-9.WHC.2.5.2. Illustrate how the population growth rate impacts a nation's resources. (463.04b)
6-9.WHC.2.5.4. Describe how the conservation of resources is necessary to maintain a healthy environment. (463.04d)
WHC.3: Economics - Students in World History and Civilization explain basic economic concepts and identify different influences on economic systems.
3.1: Explain basic economic concepts.
By the end of World History and Civilization, the student will be able to:
6-9.WHC.3.1.1. Explain how historically people have relied on their natural resources to meet their needs. (465.01b)
ID.CC.RH.6-8. Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Craft and Structure
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RH.6-8.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.