This lesson addresses Pennsylvania Department of Education Academic Standards for History, Geography, and Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening:

History

8.1.12.B. Synthesize and evaluate historical sources.

8.1.12.C. Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

8.1.12.D. Synthesize historical research.

8.2.9.A. Analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.12.B. Identify and evaluate primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important to Pennsylvania history.

8.2.12.D. Identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in Pennsylvania history.

8.3.12.B. Identify and evaluate primary documents, material artifacts,, and historic sites important in United States history.

8.3.12.D. Identify and analyze conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history.

Geography

7.1.9.B. Explain and locate places and regions.

7.3.9.D. Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their economic activities.

7.4.9.A. Explain the impacts of physical systems on people.

Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

1.1.8.G Demonstrate after reading, understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text, including public documents.

1.2.8.A Read and understand essential content of informational texts and documents in all academic areas.

1.5.8.A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus.

1.5.8.B. Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.

1.6.8.A. Listen to others. Ask probing questions. Analyze information, ideas, and opinions to determine relevancy.

1.6.8.E. Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations.

1.8.8.B. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.

1.8.8.C. Organize, summarize, and present the main ideas from research.