USII.1

Skills

USII.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by

a)​ analyzing and interpreting artifacts and primary and secondary sources to understand events in United States history;

b)​ analyzing and interpreting geographic information to determine patterns and trends in United States history;

c)​ interpreting charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places, or events in United States history;

d)​ using evidence to draw conclusions and make generalizations;

e)​ comparing and contrasting historical, cultural, and political perspectives in United States history;

f)​ determining relationships with multiple causes or effects in United States history;

g)​ explaining connections across time and place;

h)​ using a decision-making model to identify costs and benefits of a specific choice made;

i)​ identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the ethical use of material or intellectual property; and

j)​ investigating and researching to develop products orally and in writing.

N.I.C.E. Alternatives