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1 ) Relate principles of American democracy to the founding of the nation. • Identifying reasons for the settlement of the thirteen colonies
• Recognizing basic principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the establishment of the three branches of government, and the Emancipation Proclamation
• Demonstrating the voting process, including roles of major political parties
• Utilizing school and classroom rules to reinforce democratic values
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2 ) Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good. • Recognizing our country's founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison
• Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Describing the significance of national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day
• Describing the history of American symbols and monuments
Examples: Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, United States flag, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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3 ) Use various primary sources, including calendars and timelines, for reconstructing the past. Examples: historical letters, stories, interviews with elders, photographs, maps, artifacts Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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4 ) Use vocabulary to describe segments of time, including year, decade, score, and century. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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5 ) Differentiate between a physical map and a political map. Examples: physical—illustrating rivers and mountains political—illustrating symbols for states and capitals • Using vocabulary associated with geographical features, including latitude, longitude, and border
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6 ) Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology. • Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale
• Identifying the intermediate directions of northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
• Recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar
• Locating points on a grid
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7 ) Explain production and distribution processes. Example: tracing milk supply from dairy to consumer • Identifying examples of imported and exported goods
• Describing the impact of consumer choices and decisions on supply and demand
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8 ) Describe how scarcity affects supply and demand of natural resources and human-made products. Examples: cost of gasoline during oil shortages, price and expiration date of perishable foods Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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9 ) Describe how and why people from various cultures immigrate to the United States. Examples: how—ships, planes, automobiles why—improved quality of life, family connections, disasters • Describing the importance of cultural unity and diversity within and across groups
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10 ) Identify ways people throughout the country are affected by their human and physical environments. Examples: land use, housing, occupation • Comparing physical features of regions throughout the United States
Example: differences in a desert environment, a tropical rain forest, and a polar region • Identifying positive and negative ways people affect the environment
Examples: positive—restocking fish in lakes, reforesting cleared land negative—polluting water, littering roadways, eroding soil • Recognizing benefits of recreation and tourism at state and national parks (Alabama)
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11 ) Interpret legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States. Examples: American Indian legends, African-American stories, tall tales, stories of folk heroes Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
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