Strand 1: American History A study of American History is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in Arizona and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the United States. Concept 2: Civilizations Pre 1500 continued The geographic political, economic and cultural characteristics of early civilizations significantly influenced the development of later civilizations. Grade 4 Grade 5 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 4 Identify the 4 Describe the Adena, civilizations (e.g., Hopewell, and Maya, Aztec, Mississippian Inca/Inka) that building cultures: developed into a. location, agriculture, empires in Central housing, arts, and and South America. trade networks b. how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment 5 Recognize the 5 Describe the Mayan, achievements and Aztec, and Incan/Inkan features (e.g., civilizations: mathematics, a. location, agriculture, astronomy, housing, and trade architecture) of the networks Mayan, Aztec, and b. achievements (e.g., Incan/Inkan mathematics, civilizations. astronomy, architecture, government, social structure, arts and crafts) c how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment
Strand 1: American History A study of American History is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in Arizona and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the United States. Concept 2: Civilizations Pre 1500 continued The geographic political, economic and cultural characteristics of early civilizations significantly influenced the development of later civilizations. Grade 4 Grade 5 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 4 Identify the civilizations (e.g., Maya, Aztec, Inca/Inka) that developed into empires in Central and South America. 4 Describe the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian cultures: a. location, agriculture, housing, arts, and trade networks b. how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment 5 Recognize the achievements and features (e.g., mathematics, astronomy, architecture) of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan/Inkan civilizations. 5 Describe the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan/Inkan civilizations: a. location, agriculture, housing, and trade networks b. achievements (e.g., mathematics, astronomy, architecture, government, social structure, arts and crafts) c how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment building
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