Curriculum Standards for Social Studies National Council for the
Social Studies Theme I: Culture - Standard C - The student
explains and give examples of how language, literature, the
arts, architecture, other artifacts, traditions, beliefs,
values, and behaviors contribute to the development and
transmission of culture. Theme II: Time, Continuity and Change -
Standard E - The student develops critical sensitivities such as
empathy and skepticism regarding attitudes, values, and
behaviors of people in different historical contexts. Theme III:
People, Places and Environments - Standard A - The student
elaborates mental maps of locales, regions, and the world that
demonstrate understanding of relative location, direction, size,
and shape. - Standard B - The student creates, interprets, uses,
and distinguishes various representations of the earth, such as
maps, globes, and photographs. - Standard D - The student
estimates distance, calculate scale, and distinguish's other
geographic relationships such as populat